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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,199 and 265,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,199 and 265,296 is: 562,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,199 : 265,296 = 265,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,199/265,296 = 265,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,199x = 265,296 × 265,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,199x = 70,381,967,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,381,967,616/125,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,160.78

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