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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,624 and 176,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,624 and 176,060 is: 246,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,624 : 176,060 = 176,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,624/176,060 = 176,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,624x = 176,060 × 176,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,624x = 30,997,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,123,600/125,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,745.24

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