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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,192 and 170,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,192 and 170,508 is: 232,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,192 : 170,508 = 170,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,192/170,508 = 170,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,192x = 170,508 × 170,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,192x = 29,072,978,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,978,064/125,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,227.12

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