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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,359.50 and 268,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,359.50 and 268,210.50 is: 573,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,359.50 : 268,210.50 = 268,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,359.50/268,210.50 = 268,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,359.50x = 268,210.50 × 268,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,359.50x = 71,936,872,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,936,872,310.25/125,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,844.60

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