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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,588 and 188,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,588 and 188,405 is: 282,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,588 : 188,405 = 188,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,588/188,405 = 188,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,588x = 188,405 × 188,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,588x = 35,496,444,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,444,025/125,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,642.00

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