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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,349.75 and 268,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,349.75 and 268,195.50 is: 573,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,349.75 : 268,195.50 = 268,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,349.75/268,195.50 = 268,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,349.75x = 268,195.50 × 268,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,349.75x = 71,928,826,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,928,826,220.25/125,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,825.05

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