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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,804.25 and 194,187.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,804.25 and 194,187.38 is: 279,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,804.25 : 194,187.38 = 194,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,804.25/194,187.38 = 194,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,804.25x = 194,187.38 × 194,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,804.25x = 37,708,736,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,736,609.39/134,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,729.58

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