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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,054 and 277,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,054 and 277,136 is: 614,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,054 : 277,136 = 277,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,054/277,136 = 277,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,054x = 277,136 × 277,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,054x = 76,804,362,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,804,362,496/125,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,169.58

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