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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,536 and 175,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,536 and 175,986 is: 246,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,536 : 175,986 = 175,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,536/175,986 = 175,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,536x = 175,986 × 175,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,536x = 30,971,072,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971,072,196/125,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,710.68

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