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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,134 and 186,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,134 and 186,393 is: 249,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,134 : 186,393 = 186,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,134/186,393 = 186,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,134x = 186,393 × 186,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,134x = 34,742,350,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,350,449/139,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,704.25

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