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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,122 and 272,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,122 and 272,276 is: 592,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,122 : 272,276 = 272,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,122/272,276 = 272,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,122x = 272,276 × 272,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,122x = 74,134,220,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,134,220,176/125,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,495.49

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