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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,808 and 194,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,808 and 194,194 is: 279,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,808 : 194,194 = 194,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,808/194,194 = 194,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,808x = 194,194 × 194,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,808x = 37,711,309,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,309,636/134,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,740.89

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