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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,652 and 270,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,652 and 270,986.75 is: 584,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,652 : 270,986.75 = 270,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,652/270,986.75 = 270,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,652x = 270,986.75 × 270,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,652x = 73,433,818,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,433,818,675.56/125,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,422.20

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