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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,308.27 and 295,655.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,308.27 and 295,655.06 is: 697,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,308.27 : 295,655.06 = 295,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,308.27/295,655.06 = 295,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,308.27x = 295,655.06 × 295,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,308.27x = 87,411,915,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,411,915,981.88/125,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,575.02

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