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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,088 and 255,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,088 and 255,276 is: 520,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,088 : 255,276 = 255,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,088/255,276 = 255,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,088x = 255,276 × 255,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,088x = 65,165,836,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,165,836,176/125,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,959.93

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