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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,448.38 and 269,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,448.38 and 269,088.75 is: 577,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,448.38 : 269,088.75 = 269,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,448.38/269,088.75 = 269,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,448.38x = 269,088.75 × 269,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,448.38x = 72,408,755,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,408,755,376.56/125,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,199.63

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