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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,826 and 183,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,826 and 183,549 is: 267,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,826 : 183,549 = 183,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,826/183,549 = 183,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,826x = 183,549 × 183,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,826x = 33,690,235,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,235,401/125,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,752.57

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