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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,693.06 and 175,819.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,693.06 and 175,819.78 is: 245,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,693.06 : 175,819.78 = 175,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,693.06/175,819.78 = 175,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,693.06x = 175,819.78 × 175,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,693.06x = 30,912,595,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,595,478.80/125,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,937.17

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