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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,368 and 261,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,368 and 261,104 is: 543,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,368 : 261,104 = 261,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,368/261,104 = 261,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,368x = 261,104 × 261,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,368x = 68,175,298,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,175,298,816/125,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,801.44

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