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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,336 and 271,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,336 and 271,444 is: 587,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,336 : 271,444 = 271,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,336/271,444 = 271,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,336x = 271,444 × 271,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,336x = 73,681,845,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,681,845,136/125,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,874.55

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