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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,484 and 275,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,484 and 275,846 is: 606,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,484 : 275,846 = 275,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,484/275,846 = 275,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,484x = 275,846 × 275,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,484x = 76,091,015,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,091,015,716/125,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,380.22

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