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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,608 and 269,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,608 and 269,414 is: 577,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,608 : 269,414 = 269,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,608/269,414 = 269,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,608x = 269,414 × 269,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,608x = 72,583,903,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,903,396/125,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,860.51

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