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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,008.88 and 269,564.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,008.88 and 269,564.63 is: 581,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,008.88 : 269,564.63 = 269,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,008.88/269,564.63 = 269,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,008.88x = 269,564.63 × 269,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,008.88x = 72,665,087,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,665,087,051.39/125,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,279.43

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