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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,598 and 188,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,598 and 188,399 is: 282,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598 : 188,399 = 188,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598/188,399 = 188,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598x = 188,399 × 188,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598x = 35,494,183,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,183,201/125,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,601.50

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