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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,065 and 258,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,065 and 258,454 is: 534,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,065 : 258,454 = 258,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,065/258,454 = 258,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,065x = 258,454 × 258,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,065x = 66,798,470,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,470,116/125,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,110.02

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