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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,670 and 265,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,670 and 265,884 is: 562,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,670 : 265,884 = 265,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,670/265,884 = 265,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,670x = 265,884 × 265,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,670x = 70,694,301,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,694,301,456/125,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,539.20

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