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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,209.55 and 295,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,209.55 and 295,272 is: 696,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,209.55 : 295,272 = 295,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,209.55/295,272 = 295,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,209.55x = 295,272 × 295,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,209.55x = 87,185,553,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,185,553,984/125,209.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,317.14

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