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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,524.50 and 175,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,524.50 and 175,570.50 is: 245,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,524.50 : 175,570.50 = 175,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,524.50/175,570.50 = 175,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,524.50x = 175,570.50 × 175,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,524.50x = 30,825,000,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,000,470.25/125,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,569.59

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