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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,671.50 and 260,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,671.50 and 260,091 is: 538,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,671.50 : 260,091 = 260,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,671.50/260,091 = 260,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,671.50x = 260,091 × 260,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,671.50x = 67,647,328,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,647,328,281/125,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,286.95

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