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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,464 and 276,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,464 and 276,200 is: 608,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,464 : 276,200 = 276,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,464/276,200 = 276,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,464x = 276,200 × 276,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,464x = 76,286,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,286,440,000/125,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,034.50

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