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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,332.88 and 260,989.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,332.88 and 260,989.88 is: 543,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,332.88 : 260,989.88 = 260,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,332.88/260,989.88 = 260,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,332.88x = 260,989.88 × 260,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,332.88x = 68,115,714,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,115,714,852.52/125,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,478.44

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