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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,483 and 275,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,483 and 275,844 is: 606,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,483 : 275,844 = 275,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,483/275,844 = 275,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,483x = 275,844 × 275,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,483x = 76,089,912,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,089,912,336/125,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,376.26

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