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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,080 and 278,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,080 and 278,136 is: 618,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,080 : 278,136 = 278,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,080/278,136 = 278,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,080x = 278,136 × 278,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,080x = 77,359,634,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,359,634,496/125,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,481.25

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