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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,581 and 176,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,581 and 176,001.50 is: 246,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,581 : 176,001.50 = 176,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,581/176,001.50 = 176,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,581x = 176,001.50 × 176,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,581x = 30,976,528,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,528,002.25/125,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,665.72

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