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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,075 and 267,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,075 and 267,646 is: 572,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,075 : 267,646 = 267,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,075/267,646 = 267,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,075x = 267,646 × 267,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,075x = 71,634,381,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,634,381,316/125,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,731.41

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