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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,120 and 188,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,120 and 188,760 is: 284,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,120 : 188,760 = 188,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,120/188,760 = 188,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,120x = 188,760 × 188,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,120x = 35,630,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,337,600/125,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,769.32

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