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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,496 and 186,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,496 and 186,084 is: 275,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,496 : 186,084 = 186,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,496/186,084 = 186,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,496x = 186,084 × 186,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,496x = 34,627,255,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,627,255,056/125,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,923.18

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