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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,401 and 271,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,401 and 271,254 is: 586,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,401 : 271,254 = 271,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,401/271,254 = 271,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,401x = 271,254 × 271,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,401x = 73,578,732,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,732,516/125,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,747.57

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