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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,112 and 184,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,112 and 184,350 is: 271,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,112 : 184,350 = 184,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,112/184,350 = 184,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,112x = 184,350 × 184,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,112x = 33,984,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,922,500/125,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,635.99

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