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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,134.50 and 269,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,134.50 and 269,952.75 is: 582,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,134.50 : 269,952.75 = 269,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,134.50/269,952.75 = 269,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,134.50x = 269,952.75 × 269,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,134.50x = 72,874,487,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,487,232.56/125,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,369.27

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