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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,594 and 188,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,594 and 188,672 is: 283,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,594 : 188,672 = 188,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,594/188,672 = 188,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,594x = 188,672 × 188,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,594x = 35,597,123,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,597,123,584/125,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,430.13

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