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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,287 and 260,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,287 and 260,941 is: 543,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,287 : 260,941 = 260,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,287/260,941 = 260,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,287x = 260,941 × 260,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,287x = 68,090,205,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,090,205,481/125,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,473.83

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