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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,675.25 and 269,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,675.25 and 269,340 is: 577,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,675.25 : 269,340 = 269,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,675.25/269,340 = 269,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,675.25x = 269,340 × 269,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,675.25x = 72,544,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,544,035,600/125,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,234.07

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