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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,095 and 255,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,095 and 255,284 is: 520,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,095 : 255,284 = 255,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,095/255,284 = 255,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,095x = 255,284 × 255,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,095x = 65,169,920,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,169,920,656/125,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,963.43

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