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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,600.50 and 188,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,600.50 and 188,402.75 is: 282,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,600.50 : 188,402.75 = 188,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,600.50/188,402.75 = 188,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,600.50x = 188,402.75 × 188,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,600.50x = 35,495,596,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,596,207.56/125,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,607.13

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