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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,750 and 274,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,750 and 274,820 is: 600,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,750 : 274,820 = 274,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,750/274,820 = 274,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,750x = 274,820 × 274,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,750x = 75,526,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,526,032,400/125,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,604.63

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