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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,472 and 188,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,472 and 188,190 is: 282,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,472 : 188,190 = 188,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,472/188,190 = 188,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,472x = 188,190 × 188,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,472x = 35,415,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,476,100/125,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,258.00

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