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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,580 and 188,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,580 and 188,370 is: 282,555

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,580 : 188,370 = 188,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,580/188,370 = 188,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,580x = 188,370 × 188,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,580x = 35,483,256,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,256,900/125,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,555

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