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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,626 and 176,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,626 and 176,063 is: 246,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,626 : 176,063 = 176,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,626/176,063 = 176,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,626x = 176,063 × 176,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,626x = 30,998,179,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,179,969/125,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,749.72

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