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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,489 and 184,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,489 and 184,048 is: 269,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,489 : 184,048 = 184,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,489/184,048 = 184,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,489x = 184,048 × 184,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,489x = 33,873,666,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,666,304/125,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,933.35

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