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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,469 and 257,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,469 and 257,053 is: 526,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,469 : 257,053 = 257,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,469/257,053 = 257,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,469x = 257,053 × 257,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,469x = 66,076,244,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,076,244,809/125,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,634.03

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