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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,016 and 269,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,016 and 269,583 is: 581,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,016 : 269,583 = 269,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,016/269,583 = 269,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,016x = 269,583 × 269,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,016x = 72,674,993,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,674,993,889/125,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,325.54

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