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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,258 and 125,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,258 and 125,295 is: 260,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258 : 125,295 = 125,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258/125,295 = 125,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258x = 125,295 × 125,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258x = 15,698,837,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,837,025/60,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,527.02

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