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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,079 and 188,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,079 and 188,694 is: 284,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,079 : 188,694 = 188,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,079/188,694 = 188,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,079x = 188,694 × 188,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,079x = 35,605,425,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,425,636/125,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,663.50

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