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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,392 and 274,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,392 and 274,112 is: 599,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,392 : 274,112 = 274,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,392/274,112 = 274,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,392x = 274,112 × 274,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,392x = 75,137,388,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,137,388,544/125,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,219.95

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