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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,569.50 and 176,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,569.50 and 176,033.25 is: 246,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,569.50 : 176,033.25 = 176,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,569.50/176,033.25 = 176,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,569.50x = 176,033.25 × 176,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,569.50x = 30,987,705,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,705,105.56/125,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,777.32

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