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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,054 and 181,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,054 and 181,125 is: 266,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,054 : 181,125 = 181,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,054/181,125 = 181,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,054x = 181,125 × 181,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,054x = 32,806,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,265,625/123,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,600.56

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