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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,080 and 295,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,080 and 295,080 is: 696,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,080 : 295,080 = 295,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,080/295,080 = 295,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,080x = 295,080 × 295,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,080x = 87,072,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,072,206,400/125,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,132.13

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