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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,370 and 183,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,370 and 183,251.25 is: 267,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,370 : 183,251.25 = 183,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,370/183,251.25 = 183,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,370x = 183,251.25 × 183,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,370x = 33,581,020,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,581,020,626.56/125,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,855.31

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