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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,621 and 270,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,621 and 270,938 is: 584,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,621 : 270,938 = 270,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,621/270,938 = 270,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,621x = 270,938 × 270,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,621x = 73,407,399,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,407,399,844/125,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,356.12

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