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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,670 and 271,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,670 and 271,026 is: 584,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,670 : 271,026 = 271,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,670/271,026 = 271,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,670x = 271,026 × 271,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,670x = 73,455,092,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,455,092,676/125,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,507.78

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