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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,367 and 261,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,367 and 261,102 is: 543,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,367 : 261,102 = 261,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,367/261,102 = 261,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,367x = 261,102 × 261,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,367x = 68,174,254,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,174,254,404/125,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,797.45

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