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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,792 and 176,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,792 and 176,240 is: 246,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,792 : 176,240 = 176,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,792/176,240 = 176,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,792x = 176,240 × 176,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,792x = 31,060,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,537,600/125,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,919.82

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