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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,566 and 275,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,566 and 275,918 is: 606,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,566 : 275,918 = 275,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,566/275,918 = 275,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,566x = 275,918 × 275,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,566x = 76,130,742,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,130,742,724/125,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,300.61

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