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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,482.50 and 269,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,482.50 and 269,919 is: 580,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,482.50 : 269,919 = 269,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,482.50/269,919 = 269,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,482.50x = 269,919 × 269,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,482.50x = 72,856,266,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,856,266,561/125,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,608.98

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