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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,794.50 and 184,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,794.50 and 184,680 is: 271,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,794.50 : 184,680 = 184,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,794.50/184,680 = 184,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,794.50x = 184,680 × 184,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,794.50x = 34,106,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,702,400/125,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,130.31

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