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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,695.50 and 175,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,695.50 and 175,823.25 is: 245,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,695.50 : 175,823.25 = 175,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,695.50/175,823.25 = 175,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,695.50x = 175,823.25 × 175,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,695.50x = 30,913,815,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,815,240.56/125,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,942.10

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