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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,170 and 183,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,170 and 183,040 is: 267,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,170 : 183,040 = 183,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,170/183,040 = 183,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,170x = 183,040 × 183,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,170x = 33,503,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503,641,600/125,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,665.11

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