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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,084.25 and 184,318.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,084.25 and 184,318.88 is: 271,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,084.25 : 184,318.88 = 184,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,084.25/184,318.88 = 184,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,084.25x = 184,318.88 × 184,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,084.25x = 33,973,447,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,447,681.27/125,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,604.52

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