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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,687 and 188,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,687 and 188,340 is: 284,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,687 : 188,340 = 188,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,687/188,340 = 188,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,687x = 188,340 × 188,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,687x = 35,471,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,955,600/124,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,488.00

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