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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,348 and 275,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,348 and 275,500 is: 605,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,348 : 275,500 = 275,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,348/275,500 = 275,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,348x = 275,500 × 275,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,348x = 75,900,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,900,250,000/125,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,516.24

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