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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,964 and 266,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,964 and 266,148 is: 562,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,964 : 266,148 = 266,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,964/266,148 = 266,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,964x = 266,148 × 266,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,964x = 70,834,757,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,834,757,904/125,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,341.29

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