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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,690 and 271,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,690 and 271,060 is: 584,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,690 : 271,060 = 271,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,690/271,060 = 271,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,690x = 271,060 × 271,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,690x = 73,473,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,473,523,600/125,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,561.41

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