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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,463 and 276,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,463 and 276,198 is: 608,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,463 : 276,198 = 276,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,463/276,198 = 276,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,463x = 276,198 × 276,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,463x = 76,285,335,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,285,335,204/125,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,030.54

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