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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,525 and 125,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,525 and 125,071 is: 199,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,525 : 125,071 = 125,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,525/125,071 = 125,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,525x = 125,071 × 125,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,525x = 15,642,755,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,755,041/78,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,207.32

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