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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,135 and 269,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,135 and 269,955 is: 582,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,135 : 269,955 = 269,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,135/269,955 = 269,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,135x = 269,955 × 269,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,135x = 72,875,702,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,875,702,025/125,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,376.65

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