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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,354 and 188,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,354 and 188,058 is: 282,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,354 : 188,058 = 188,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,354/188,058 = 188,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,354x = 188,058 × 188,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,354x = 35,365,811,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,811,364/125,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,127.51

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