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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,118 and 260,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,118 and 260,590.50 is: 542,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,118 : 260,590.50 = 260,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,118/260,590.50 = 260,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,118x = 260,590.50 × 260,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,118x = 67,907,408,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,907,408,690.25/125,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,746.92

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