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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,795 and 183,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,795 and 183,508 is: 267,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,795 : 183,508 = 183,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,795/183,508 = 183,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,795x = 183,508 × 183,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,795x = 33,675,186,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,186,064/125,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,698.92

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