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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,672 and 271,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,672 and 271,030 is: 584,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,672 : 271,030 = 271,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,672/271,030 = 271,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,672x = 271,030 × 271,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,672x = 73,457,260,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,457,260,900/125,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,515.73

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