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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,402 and 268,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,402 and 268,060 is: 573,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,402 : 268,060 = 268,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,402/268,060 = 268,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,402x = 268,060 × 268,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,402x = 71,856,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,856,163,600/125,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,006.52

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