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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,200.50 and 295,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,200.50 and 295,254.75 is: 696,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,200.50 : 295,254.75 = 295,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,200.50/295,254.75 = 295,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,200.50x = 295,254.75 × 295,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,200.50x = 87,175,367,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,175,367,397.56/125,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,286.10

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