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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,286 and 263,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,286 and 263,688 is: 554,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,286 : 263,688 = 263,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,286/263,688 = 263,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,286x = 263,688 × 263,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,286x = 69,531,361,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,531,361,344/125,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,981.09

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