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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,228 and 274,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,228 and 274,333 is: 600,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,228 : 274,333 = 274,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,228/274,333 = 274,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,228x = 274,333 × 274,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,228x = 75,258,594,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,258,594,889/125,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,972.59

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