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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,248 and 260,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,248 and 260,848 is: 543,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,248 : 260,848 = 260,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,248/260,848 = 260,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,248x = 260,848 × 260,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,248x = 68,041,679,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,041,679,104/125,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,255.61

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