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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,130 and 272,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,130 and 272,292 is: 592,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,130 : 272,292 = 272,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,130/272,292 = 272,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,130x = 272,292 × 272,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,130x = 74,142,933,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,142,933,264/125,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,527.24

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