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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,676 and 271,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,676 and 271,032 is: 584,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,676 : 271,032 = 271,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,676/271,032 = 271,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,676x = 271,032 × 271,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,676x = 73,458,345,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,458,345,024/125,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,505.75

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