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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,624 and 260,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,624 and 260,080 is: 538,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,624 : 260,080 = 260,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,624/260,080 = 260,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,624x = 260,080 × 260,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,624x = 67,641,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,641,606,400/125,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,444.93

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