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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,598 and 188,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,598 and 188,678 is: 283,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598 : 188,678 = 188,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598/188,678 = 188,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598x = 188,678 × 188,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598x = 35,599,387,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,387,684/125,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,439.13

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