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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,944.50 and 266,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,944.50 and 266,103 is: 562,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,944.50 : 266,103 = 266,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,944.50/266,103 = 266,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,944.50x = 266,103 × 266,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,944.50x = 70,810,806,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,810,806,609/125,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,238.18

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