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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,011.13 and 269,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,011.13 and 269,569.13 is: 581,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,011.13 : 269,569.13 = 269,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,011.13/269,569.13 = 269,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,011.13x = 269,569.13 × 269,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,011.13x = 72,667,513,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,667,513,153.27/125,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,288.37

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