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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,487 and 188,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,487 and 188,510 is: 283,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,487 : 188,510 = 188,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,487/188,510 = 188,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,487x = 188,510 × 188,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,487x = 35,536,020,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,020,100/125,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,184.87

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