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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,808 and 186,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,808 and 186,360 is: 276,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,808 : 186,360 = 186,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,808/186,360 = 186,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,808x = 186,360 × 186,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,808x = 34,730,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,049,600/125,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,055.97

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