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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,216 and 182,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,216 and 182,832 is: 266,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,216 : 182,832 = 182,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,216/182,832 = 182,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,216x = 182,832 × 182,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,216x = 33,427,540,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,540,224/125,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,959.02

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