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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,600 and 188,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,600 and 188,402 is: 282,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,600 : 188,402 = 188,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,600/188,402 = 188,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,600x = 188,402 × 188,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,600x = 35,495,313,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,313,604/125,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,606.00

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