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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,356.50 and 268,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,356.50 and 268,204.50 is: 573,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,356.50 : 268,204.50 = 268,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,356.50/268,204.50 = 268,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,356.50x = 268,204.50 × 268,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,356.50x = 71,933,653,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,933,653,820.25/125,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,832.66

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