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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,358 and 261,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,358 and 261,084 is: 543,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,358 : 261,084 = 261,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,358/261,084 = 261,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,358x = 261,084 × 261,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,358x = 68,164,855,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,164,855,056/125,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,761.51

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