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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,956 and 176,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,956 and 176,116 is: 246,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,956 : 176,116 = 176,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,956/176,116 = 176,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,956x = 176,116 × 176,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,956x = 31,016,845,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,845,456/125,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,251.43

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