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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,433 and 268,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,433 and 268,321 is: 573,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,433 : 268,321 = 268,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,433/268,321 = 268,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,433x = 268,321 × 268,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,433x = 71,996,159,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,996,159,041/125,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,981.00

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