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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,334 and 270,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,334 and 270,646.50 is: 584,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,334 : 270,646.50 = 270,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,334/270,646.50 = 270,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,334x = 270,646.50 × 270,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,334x = 73,249,527,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,249,527,962.25/125,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,434.61

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