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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,354.63 and 268,205.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,354.63 and 268,205.25 is: 573,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,354.63 : 268,205.25 = 268,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,354.63/268,205.25 = 268,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,354.63x = 268,205.25 × 268,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,354.63x = 71,934,056,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,934,056,127.56/125,354.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,844.45

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