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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,585 and 188,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,585 and 188,173 is: 284,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,585 : 188,173 = 188,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,585/188,173 = 188,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,585x = 188,173 × 188,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,585x = 35,409,077,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,077,929/124,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,216.22

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