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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,458 and 188,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,458 and 188,995 is: 286,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,458 : 188,995 = 188,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,458/188,995 = 188,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,458x = 188,995 × 188,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,458x = 35,719,110,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,110,025/124,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,997.30

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