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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,258.63 and 262,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,258.63 and 262,824.75 is: 551,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,258.63 : 262,824.75 = 262,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,258.63/262,824.75 = 262,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,258.63x = 262,824.75 × 262,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,258.63x = 69,076,849,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,076,849,212.56/125,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,473.79

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