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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,876 and 175,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,876 and 175,994 is: 246,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,876 : 175,994 = 175,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,876/175,994 = 175,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,876x = 175,994 × 175,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,876x = 30,973,888,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,888,036/125,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,066.67

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