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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,616 and 176,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,616 and 176,056 is: 246,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,616 : 176,056 = 176,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,616/176,056 = 176,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,616x = 176,056 × 176,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,616x = 30,995,715,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,715,136/125,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,749.74

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