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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,364 and 275,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,364 and 275,532 is: 605,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,364 : 275,532 = 275,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,364/275,532 = 275,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,364x = 275,532 × 275,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,364x = 75,917,883,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,917,883,024/125,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,579.62

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