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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,824.50 and 183,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,824.50 and 183,546.75 is: 267,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,824.50 : 183,546.75 = 183,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,824.50/183,546.75 = 183,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,824.50x = 183,546.75 × 183,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,824.50x = 33,689,409,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,409,435.56/125,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,749.20

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