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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,442 and 184,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,442 and 184,149 is: 270,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,442 : 184,149 = 184,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,442/184,149 = 184,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,442x = 184,149 × 184,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,442x = 33,910,854,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,854,201/125,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,330.94

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