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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,659 and 189,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,659 and 189,648 is: 286,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,659 : 189,648 = 189,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,659/189,648 = 189,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,659x = 189,648 × 189,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,659x = 35,966,363,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,363,904/125,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,221.95

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