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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,132.25 and 295,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,132.25 and 295,262.25 is: 696,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,132.25 : 295,262.25 = 295,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,132.25/295,262.25 = 295,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,132.25x = 295,262.25 × 295,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,132.25x = 87,179,796,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,179,796,275.06/125,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,701.26

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