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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,553 and 279,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,553 and 279,042 is: 620,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,553 : 279,042 = 279,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,553/279,042 = 279,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,553x = 279,042 × 279,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,553x = 77,864,437,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,864,437,764/125,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,171.86

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