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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,350.03 and 188,623.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,350.03 and 188,623.69 is: 283,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,350.03 : 188,623.69 = 188,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,350.03/188,623.69 = 188,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,350.03x = 188,623.69 × 188,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,350.03x = 35,578,895,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,895,486.10/125,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,836.35

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