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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,768 and 178,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,768 and 178,812 is: 254,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,768 : 178,812 = 178,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,768/178,812 = 178,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,768x = 178,812 × 178,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,768x = 31,973,731,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,731,344/125,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,227.87

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