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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,014.50 and 269,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,014.50 and 269,575.50 is: 581,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,014.50 : 269,575.50 = 269,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,014.50/269,575.50 = 269,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,014.50x = 269,575.50 × 269,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,014.50x = 72,670,950,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,670,950,200.25/125,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,300.17

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