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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,344 and 275,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,344 and 275,492 is: 605,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,344 : 275,492 = 275,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,344/275,492 = 275,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,344x = 275,492 × 275,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,344x = 75,895,842,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,895,842,064/125,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,500.40

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