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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,926.88 and 174,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,926.88 and 174,534.75 is: 241,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,926.88 : 174,534.75 = 174,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,926.88/174,534.75 = 174,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,926.88x = 174,534.75 × 174,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,926.88x = 30,462,378,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,462,378,957.56/125,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,905.30

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