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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,131.50 and 259,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,131.50 and 259,004.25 is: 536,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,131.50 : 259,004.25 = 259,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,131.50/259,004.25 = 259,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,131.50x = 259,004.25 × 259,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,131.50x = 67,083,201,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,083,201,518.06/125,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,101.63

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