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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,255 and 125,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,255 and 125,289 is: 260,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255 : 125,289 = 125,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255/125,289 = 125,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255x = 125,289 × 125,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255x = 15,697,333,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,333,521/60,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,515.04

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