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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,779.50 and 170,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,779.50 and 170,909.25 is: 232,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,779.50 : 170,909.25 = 170,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,779.50/170,909.25 = 170,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,779.50x = 170,909.25 × 170,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,779.50x = 29,209,971,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,971,735.56/125,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,231.58

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