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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,340 and 271,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,340 and 271,452 is: 587,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,340 : 271,452 = 271,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,340/271,452 = 271,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,340x = 271,452 × 271,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,340x = 73,686,188,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,686,188,304/125,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,890.44

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