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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,052 and 277,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,052 and 277,132 is: 614,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,052 : 277,132 = 277,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,052/277,132 = 277,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,052x = 277,132 × 277,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,052x = 76,802,145,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,802,145,424/125,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,161.67

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