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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,896.50 and 245,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,896.50 and 245,416.50 is: 478,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,896.50 : 245,416.50 = 245,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,896.50/245,416.50 = 245,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,896.50x = 245,416.50 × 245,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,896.50x = 60,229,258,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,229,258,472.25/125,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,402.96

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