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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,592 and 176,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,592 and 176,018 is: 246,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,592 : 176,018 = 176,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,592/176,018 = 176,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,592x = 176,018 × 176,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,592x = 30,982,336,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,336,324/125,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,690.37

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