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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,094 and 184,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,094 and 184,332 is: 271,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,094 : 184,332 = 184,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,094/184,332 = 184,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,094x = 184,332 × 184,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,094x = 33,978,286,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978,286,224/125,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,622.03

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