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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,296 and 182,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,296 and 182,944 is: 267,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,296 : 182,944 = 182,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,296/182,944 = 182,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,296x = 182,944 × 182,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,296x = 33,468,507,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,507,136/125,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,115.53

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