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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,486 and 188,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,486 and 188,506 is: 283,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,486 : 188,506 = 188,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,486/188,506 = 188,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,486x = 188,506 × 188,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,486x = 35,534,512,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,534,512,036/125,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,175.11

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