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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,495 and 244,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,495 and 244,684 is: 477,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,495 : 244,684 = 244,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,495/244,684 = 244,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,495x = 244,684 × 244,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,495x = 59,870,259,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,870,259,856/125,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,072.87

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