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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,356 and 268,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,356 and 268,207 is: 573,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,356 : 268,207 = 268,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,356/268,207 = 268,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,356x = 268,207 × 268,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,356x = 71,934,994,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,934,994,849/125,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,845.65

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