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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,956 and 266,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,956 and 266,130 is: 562,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,956 : 266,130 = 266,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,956/266,130 = 266,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,956x = 266,130 × 266,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,956x = 70,825,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,176,900/125,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,300.94

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