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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,726.25 and 187,324.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,726.25 and 187,324.13 is: 260,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,726.25 : 187,324.13 = 187,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,726.25/187,324.13 = 187,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,726.25x = 187,324.13 × 187,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,726.25x = 35,090,327,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,327,807.02/134,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,456.50

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