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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,459 and 271,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,459 and 271,366 is: 586,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,459 : 271,366 = 271,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,459/271,366 = 271,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,459x = 271,366 × 271,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,459x = 73,639,505,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,639,505,956/125,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,960.73

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