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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,399 and 184,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,399 and 184,089 is: 270,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,399 : 184,089 = 184,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,399/184,089 = 184,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,399x = 184,089 × 184,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,399x = 33,888,759,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,759,921/125,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,247.45

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