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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,526 and 188,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,526 and 188,568 is: 283,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526 : 188,568 = 188,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526/188,568 = 188,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526x = 188,568 × 188,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526x = 35,557,890,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,890,624/125,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,271.12

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