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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,694.13 and 175,821.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,694.13 and 175,821.56 is: 245,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,694.13 : 175,821.56 = 175,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,694.13/175,821.56 = 175,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,694.13x = 175,821.56 × 175,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,694.13x = 30,913,221,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,221,839.94/125,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,940.07

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