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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,310 and 271,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,310 and 271,395 is: 587,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,310 : 271,395 = 271,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,310/271,395 = 271,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,310x = 271,395 × 271,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,310x = 73,655,246,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,655,246,025/125,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,784.26

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