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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,574 and 188,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,574 and 188,157 is: 284,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,574 : 188,157 = 188,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,574/188,157 = 188,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,574x = 188,157 × 188,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,574x = 35,403,056,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,056,649/124,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,192.98

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