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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,392 and 271,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,392 and 271,236 is: 586,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,392 : 271,236 = 271,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,392/271,236 = 271,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,392x = 271,236 × 271,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,392x = 73,568,967,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,568,967,696/125,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,711.81

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