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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,576 and 178,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,576 and 178,524 is: 253,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,576 : 178,524 = 178,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,576/178,524 = 178,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,576x = 178,524 × 178,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,576x = 31,870,818,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,818,576/125,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,797.05

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