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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,504 and 276,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,504 and 276,280 is: 608,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,504 : 276,280 = 276,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,504/276,280 = 276,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,504x = 276,280 × 276,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,504x = 76,330,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,330,638,400/125,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,192.87

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