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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,632.69 and 270,960.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,632.69 and 270,960.19 is: 584,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632.69 : 270,960.19 = 270,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632.69/270,960.19 = 270,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632.69x = 270,960.19 × 270,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632.69x = 73,419,423,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,419,423,210.04/125,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,397.46

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