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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,557 and 186,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,557 and 186,163 is: 276,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,557 : 186,163 = 186,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,557/186,163 = 186,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,557x = 186,163 × 186,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,557x = 34,656,662,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,662,569/125,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,023.34

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