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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,586 and 188,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,586 and 188,660 is: 283,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586 : 188,660 = 188,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586/188,660 = 188,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586x = 188,660 × 188,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586x = 35,592,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,595,600/125,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,412.13

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