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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,916 and 189,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,916 and 189,018 is: 264,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,916 : 189,018 = 189,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,916/189,018 = 189,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,916x = 189,018 × 189,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,916x = 35,727,804,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,727,804,324/134,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,815.18

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