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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,482.50 and 178,871.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,482.50 and 178,871.63 is: 254,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,482.50 : 178,871.63 = 178,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,482.50/178,871.63 = 178,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,482.50x = 178,871.63 × 178,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,482.50x = 31,995,058,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,058,230.14/125,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,976.26

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