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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,133 and 269,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,133 and 269,951 is: 582,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,133 : 269,951 = 269,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,133/269,951 = 269,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,133x = 269,951 × 269,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,133x = 72,873,542,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,873,542,401/125,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,368.70

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