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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,464.50 and 270,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,464.50 and 270,630 is: 583,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,464.50 : 270,630 = 270,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,464.50/270,630 = 270,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,464.50x = 270,630 × 270,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,464.50x = 73,240,596,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,240,596,900/125,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,755.54

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