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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,468 and 276,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,468 and 276,208 is: 608,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,468 : 276,208 = 276,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,468/276,208 = 276,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,468x = 276,208 × 276,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,468x = 76,290,859,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,290,859,264/125,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,050.33

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