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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,162.75 and 259,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,162.75 and 259,192.75 is: 536,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,162.75 : 259,192.75 = 259,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,162.75/259,192.75 = 259,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,162.75x = 259,192.75 × 259,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,162.75x = 67,180,881,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,180,881,652.56/125,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,748.21

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