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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,502 and 188,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,502 and 188,530.50 is: 283,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,502 : 188,530.50 = 188,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,502/188,530.50 = 188,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,502x = 188,530.50 × 188,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,502x = 35,543,749,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,749,430.25/125,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,212.61

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