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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,218 and 271,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,218 and 271,667 is: 589,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,218 : 271,667 = 271,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,218/271,667 = 271,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,218x = 271,667 × 271,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,218x = 73,802,958,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,802,958,889/125,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,395.76

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