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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,041.50 and 267,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,041.50 and 267,943.50 is: 574,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,041.50 : 267,943.50 = 267,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,041.50/267,943.50 = 267,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,041.50x = 267,943.50 × 267,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,041.50x = 71,793,719,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,793,719,192.25/125,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,159.13

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