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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,786.67 and 168,586.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,786.67 and 168,586.95 is: 225,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,786.67 : 168,586.95 = 168,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,786.67/168,586.95 = 168,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,786.67x = 168,586.95 × 168,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,786.67x = 28,421,558,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,558,129.80/125,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,950.47

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