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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,525 and 275,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,525 and 275,928 is: 606,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525 : 275,928 = 275,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525/275,928 = 275,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525x = 275,928 × 275,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525x = 76,136,261,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,136,261,184/125,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,542.61

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