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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,574 and 178,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,574 and 178,986 is: 255,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574 : 178,986 = 178,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574/178,986 = 178,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574x = 178,986 × 178,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574x = 32,035,988,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,988,196/125,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,116.41

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