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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,736.75 and 269,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,736.75 and 269,448.75 is: 577,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,736.75 : 269,448.75 = 269,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,736.75/269,448.75 = 269,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,736.75x = 269,448.75 × 269,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,736.75x = 72,602,628,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,602,628,876.56/125,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,417.73

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