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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,175 and 278,336.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,175 and 278,336.63 is: 618,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,175 : 278,336.63 = 278,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,175/278,336.63 = 278,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,175x = 278,336.63 × 278,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,175x = 77,471,276,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,471,276,816.39/125,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,903.75

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