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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,664 and 271,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,664 and 271,010 is: 584,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,664 : 271,010 = 271,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,664/271,010 = 271,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,664x = 271,010 × 271,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,664x = 73,446,420,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,446,420,100/125,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,466.67

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