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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,374 and 261,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,374 and 261,116 is: 543,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,374 : 261,116 = 261,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,374/261,116 = 261,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,374x = 261,116 × 261,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,374x = 68,181,565,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,181,565,456/125,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,825.40

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