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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,632 and 260,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,632 and 260,096 is: 538,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632 : 260,096 = 260,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632/260,096 = 260,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632x = 260,096 × 260,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632x = 67,649,929,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,649,929,216/125,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,476.89

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