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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,215 and 278,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,215 and 278,426 is: 619,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,215 : 278,426 = 278,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,215/278,426 = 278,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,215x = 278,426 × 278,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,215x = 77,521,037,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,521,037,476/125,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,103.44

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