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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,080 and 188,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,080 and 188,706 is: 284,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,080 : 188,706 = 188,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,080/188,706 = 188,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,080x = 188,706 × 188,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,080x = 35,609,954,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,954,436/125,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,697.43

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