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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,594 and 176,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,594 and 176,021 is: 246,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,594 : 176,021 = 176,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,594/176,021 = 176,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,594x = 176,021 × 176,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,594x = 30,983,392,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,392,441/125,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,694.85

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