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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,469 and 178,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,469 and 178,860 is: 254,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,469 : 178,860 = 178,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,469/178,860 = 178,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,469x = 178,860 × 178,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,469x = 31,990,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,899,600/125,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,970.55

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