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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,679 and 260,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,679 and 260,106 is: 538,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,679 : 260,106 = 260,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,679/260,106 = 260,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,679x = 260,106 × 260,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,679x = 67,655,131,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,655,131,236/125,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,316.91

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