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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,469 and 267,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,469 and 267,948 is: 572,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,469 : 267,948 = 267,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,469/267,948 = 267,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,469x = 267,948 × 267,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,469x = 71,796,130,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,796,130,704/125,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,222.07

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