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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,391.75 and 271,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,391.75 and 271,235.25 is: 586,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,391.75 : 271,235.25 = 271,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,391.75/271,235.25 = 271,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,391.75x = 271,235.25 × 271,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,391.75x = 73,568,560,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,568,560,842.56/125,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,709.74

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