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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,669 and 271,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,669 and 271,015 is: 584,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,669 : 271,015 = 271,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,669/271,015 = 271,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,669x = 271,015 × 271,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,669x = 73,449,130,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,449,130,225/125,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,464.99

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