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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,674 and 271,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,674 and 271,025 is: 584,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,674 : 271,025 = 271,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,674/271,025 = 271,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,674x = 271,025 × 271,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,674x = 73,454,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,454,550,625/125,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,484.86

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