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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,792 and 186,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,792 and 186,972 is: 277,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,792 : 186,972 = 186,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,792/186,972 = 186,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,792x = 186,972 × 186,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,792x = 34,958,528,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,528,784/125,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,907.41

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