Finding the Third Proportional to 125,054 and 277,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,054 and 277,756 is: 616,920.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,054 : 277,756 = 277,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,054/277,756 = 277,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,054x = 277,756 × 277,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,054x = 77,148,395,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,148,395,536/125,054 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 616,920.65
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