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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,434.50 and 178,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,434.50 and 178,809 is: 254,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,434.50 : 178,809 = 178,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,434.50/178,809 = 178,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,434.50x = 178,809 × 178,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,434.50x = 31,972,658,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,972,658,481/125,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,895.25

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