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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,609 and 284,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,609 and 284,052 is: 642,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,609 : 284,052 = 284,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,609/284,052 = 284,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,609x = 284,052 × 284,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,609x = 80,685,538,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,685,538,704/125,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,354.76

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