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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,136 and 269,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,136 and 269,832 is: 581,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,136 : 269,832 = 269,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,136/269,832 = 269,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,136x = 269,832 × 269,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,136x = 72,809,308,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,809,308,224/125,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,841.42

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