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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,168 and 260,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,168 and 260,692 is: 542,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,168 : 260,692 = 260,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,168/260,692 = 260,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,168x = 260,692 × 260,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,168x = 67,960,318,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,960,318,864/125,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,952.82

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