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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,495 and 244,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,495 and 244,685 is: 477,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,495 : 244,685 = 244,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,495/244,685 = 244,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,495x = 244,685 × 244,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,495x = 59,870,749,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,870,749,225/125,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,076.77

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