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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,614 and 269,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,614 and 269,426 is: 577,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,614 : 269,426 = 269,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,614/269,426 = 269,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,614x = 269,426 × 269,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,614x = 72,590,369,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,590,369,476/125,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,884.39

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