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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,872 and 125,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,872 and 125,424 is: 143,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,872 : 125,424 = 125,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,872/125,424 = 125,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,872x = 125,424 × 125,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,872x = 15,731,179,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,179,776/109,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,177.33

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