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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,532 and 276,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,532 and 276,528 is: 609,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,532 : 276,528 = 276,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,532/276,528 = 276,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,532x = 276,528 × 276,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,532x = 76,467,734,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,467,734,784/125,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,149.34

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