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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,622 and 260,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,622 and 260,076 is: 538,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,622 : 260,076 = 260,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,622/260,076 = 260,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,622x = 260,076 × 260,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,622x = 67,639,525,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,639,525,776/125,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,436.94

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