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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,728.50 and 187,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,728.50 and 187,327.13 is: 260,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,728.50 : 187,327.13 = 187,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,728.50/187,327.13 = 187,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,728.50x = 187,327.13 × 187,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,728.50x = 35,091,451,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,451,760.77/134,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,460.49

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