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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,677 and 271,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,677 and 271,034 is: 584,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,677 : 271,034 = 271,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,677/271,034 = 271,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,677x = 271,034 × 271,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,677x = 73,459,429,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,459,429,156/125,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,509.73

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