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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,246.25 and 268,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,246.25 and 268,708.50 is: 576,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,246.25 : 268,708.50 = 268,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,246.25/268,708.50 = 268,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,246.25x = 268,708.50 × 268,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,246.25x = 72,204,257,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,204,257,972.25/125,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,498.36

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