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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,488 and 269,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,488 and 269,168 is: 577,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,488 : 269,168 = 269,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,488/269,168 = 269,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,488x = 269,168 × 269,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,488x = 72,451,412,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,451,412,224/125,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,357.29

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