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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,560 and 186,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,560 and 186,168 is: 276,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,560 : 186,168 = 186,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,560/186,168 = 186,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,560x = 186,168 × 186,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,560x = 34,658,524,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,658,524,224/125,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,031.57

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