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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,937 and 342,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,937 and 342,180 is: 929,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,937 : 342,180 = 342,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,937/342,180 = 342,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,937x = 342,180 × 342,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,937x = 117,087,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,087,152,400/125,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,727.98

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