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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,352 and 261,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,352 and 261,072 is: 543,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,352 : 261,072 = 261,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,352/261,072 = 261,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,352x = 261,072 × 261,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,352x = 68,158,589,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,158,589,184/125,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,737.55

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