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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,108 and 184,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,108 and 184,354 is: 271,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,108 : 184,354 = 184,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,108/184,354 = 184,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,108x = 184,354 × 184,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,108x = 33,986,397,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,397,316/125,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,656.47

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