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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,290 and 181,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,290 and 181,022 is: 261,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,290 : 181,022 = 181,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,290/181,022 = 181,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,290x = 181,022 × 181,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,290x = 32,768,964,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,964,484/125,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,544.93

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