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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,014.50 and 176,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,014.50 and 176,046.75 is: 247,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,014.50 : 176,046.75 = 176,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,014.50/176,046.75 = 176,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,014.50x = 176,046.75 × 176,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,014.50x = 30,992,458,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,458,185.56/125,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,910.91

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