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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,693.75 and 175,820.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,693.75 and 175,820.88 is: 245,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,693.75 : 175,820.88 = 175,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,693.75/175,820.88 = 175,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,693.75x = 175,820.88 × 175,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,693.75x = 30,912,980,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,980,085.77/125,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,938.88

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