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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,220.94 and 277,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,220.94 and 277,452 is: 614,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,220.94 : 277,452 = 277,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,220.94/277,452 = 277,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,220.94x = 277,452 × 277,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,220.94x = 76,979,612,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,979,612,304/125,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,750.33

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