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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,582 and 188,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,582 and 188,373 is: 282,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582 : 188,373 = 188,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582/188,373 = 188,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582x = 188,373 × 188,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582x = 35,484,387,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484,387,129/125,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,559.50

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