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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,082 and 255,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,082 and 255,258 is: 520,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,082 : 255,258 = 255,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,082/255,258 = 255,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,082x = 255,258 × 255,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,082x = 65,156,646,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,156,646,564/125,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,911.45

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