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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,744 and 271,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,744 and 271,090 is: 584,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,744 : 271,090 = 271,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,744/271,090 = 271,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,744x = 271,090 × 271,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,744x = 73,489,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,489,788,100/125,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,439.72

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