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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,106 and 255,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,106 and 255,300 is: 520,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,106 : 255,300 = 255,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,106/255,300 = 255,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,106x = 255,300 × 255,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,106x = 65,178,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,090,000/125,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,982.93

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