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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,480 and 184,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,480 and 184,380 is: 270,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,480 : 184,380 = 184,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,480/184,380 = 184,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,480x = 184,380 × 184,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,480x = 33,995,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,984,400/125,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,927.51

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