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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,669.50 and 260,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,669.50 and 260,086.50 is: 538,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,669.50 : 260,086.50 = 260,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,669.50/260,086.50 = 260,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,669.50x = 260,086.50 × 260,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,669.50x = 67,644,987,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,644,987,482.25/125,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,276.89

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