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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,448.75 and 259,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,448.75 and 259,584.75 is: 537,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,448.75 : 259,584.75 = 259,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,448.75/259,584.75 = 259,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,448.75x = 259,584.75 × 259,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,448.75x = 67,384,242,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,384,242,432.56/125,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,145.59

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