Finding the Third Proportional to 125,910 and 176,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,910 and 176,025 is: 246,086.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,910 : 176,025 = 176,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,910/176,025 = 176,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,910x = 176,025 × 176,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,910x = 30,984,800,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,984,800,625/125,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 246,086.89
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