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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,363 and 261,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,363 and 261,094 is: 543,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,363 : 261,094 = 261,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,363/261,094 = 261,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,363x = 261,094 × 261,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,363x = 68,170,076,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,170,076,836/125,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,781.47

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