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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,798 and 183,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,798 and 183,512 is: 267,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,798 : 183,512 = 183,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,798/183,512 = 183,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,798x = 183,512 × 183,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,798x = 33,676,654,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,676,654,144/125,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,704.21

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