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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,538 and 264,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,538 and 264,008 is: 555,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,538 : 264,008 = 264,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,538/264,008 = 264,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,538x = 264,008 × 264,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,538x = 69,700,224,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,700,224,064/125,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,212.16

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