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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,487 and 178,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,487 and 178,878 is: 254,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,487 : 178,878 = 178,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,487/178,878 = 178,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,487x = 178,878 × 178,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,487x = 31,997,338,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,338,884/125,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,985.29

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