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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,679.38 and 269,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,679.38 and 269,349.75 is: 577,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,679.38 : 269,349.75 = 269,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,679.38/269,349.75 = 269,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,679.38x = 269,349.75 × 269,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,679.38x = 72,549,287,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,549,287,825.06/125,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,256.91

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