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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,232 and 260,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,232 and 260,808 is: 543,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,232 : 260,808 = 260,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,232/260,808 = 260,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,232x = 260,808 × 260,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,232x = 68,020,812,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,020,812,864/125,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,158.40

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