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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,682 and 269,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,682 and 269,355 is: 577,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,682 : 269,355 = 269,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,682/269,355 = 269,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,682x = 269,355 × 269,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,682x = 72,552,116,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,552,116,025/125,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,267.36

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