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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,692 and 271,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,692 and 271,067 is: 584,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,692 : 271,067 = 271,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,692/271,067 = 271,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,692x = 271,067 × 271,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,692x = 73,477,318,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,477,318,489/125,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,582.30

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