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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,732 and 167,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,732 and 167,858 is: 224,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,732 : 167,858 = 167,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,732/167,858 = 167,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,732x = 167,858 × 167,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,732x = 28,176,308,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,308,164/125,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,098.15

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