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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,730 and 272,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,730 and 272,277 is: 589,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,730 : 272,277 = 272,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,730/272,277 = 272,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,730x = 272,277 × 272,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,730x = 74,134,764,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,134,764,729/125,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,634.65

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