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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,590 and 176,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,590 and 176,014 is: 246,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,590 : 176,014 = 176,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,590/176,014 = 176,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,590x = 176,014 × 176,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,590x = 30,980,928,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,928,196/125,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,683.08

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