Finding the Third Proportional to 125,100 and 188,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,100 and 188,724 is: 284,706.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,100 : 188,724 = 188,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,100/188,724 = 188,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,100x = 188,724 × 188,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,100x = 35,616,748,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,616,748,176/125,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,706.22
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