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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,080 and 255,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,080 and 255,254 is: 520,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,080 : 255,254 = 255,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,080/255,254 = 255,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,080x = 255,254 × 255,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,080x = 65,154,604,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,154,604,516/125,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,903.46

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