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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,942 and 266,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,942 and 266,098 is: 562,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,942 : 266,098 = 266,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,942/266,098 = 266,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,942x = 266,098 × 266,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,942x = 70,808,145,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,808,145,604/125,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,228.21

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