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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,082 and 289,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,082 and 289,323 is: 669,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,082 : 289,323 = 289,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,082/289,323 = 289,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,082x = 289,323 × 289,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,082x = 83,707,798,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,707,798,329/125,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,223.38

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