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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,095 and 269,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,095 and 269,188 is: 579,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,095 : 269,188 = 269,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,095/269,188 = 269,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,095x = 269,188 × 269,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,095x = 72,462,179,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,179,344/125,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,257.20

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