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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,689.50 and 271,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,689.50 and 271,062 is: 584,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,689.50 : 271,062 = 271,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,689.50/271,062 = 271,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,689.50x = 271,062 × 271,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,689.50x = 73,474,607,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,474,607,844/125,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,572.36

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