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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,768 and 266,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,768 and 266,062 is: 562,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,768 : 266,062 = 266,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,768/266,062 = 266,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,768x = 266,062 × 266,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,768x = 70,788,987,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,788,987,844/125,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,853.73

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