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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,147 and 272,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,147 and 272,326 is: 592,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,147 : 272,326 = 272,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,147/272,326 = 272,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,147x = 272,326 × 272,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,147x = 74,161,450,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,161,450,276/125,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,594.71

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