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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,899 and 257,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,899 and 257,612 is: 527,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,899 : 257,612 = 257,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,899/257,612 = 257,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,899x = 257,612 × 257,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,899x = 66,363,942,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,363,942,544/125,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,120.49

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