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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,134 and 272,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,134 and 272,300 is: 592,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,134 : 272,300 = 272,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,134/272,300 = 272,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,134x = 272,300 × 272,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,134x = 74,147,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,147,290,000/125,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,543.11

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