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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,772.75 and 186,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,772.75 and 186,948 is: 277,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,772.75 : 186,948 = 186,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,772.75/186,948 = 186,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,772.75x = 186,948 × 186,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,772.75x = 34,949,554,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,554,704/125,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,878.59

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