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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,680 and 184,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,680 and 184,296 is: 270,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,680 : 184,296 = 184,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,680/184,296 = 184,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,680x = 184,296 × 184,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,680x = 33,965,015,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,015,616/125,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,249.97

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