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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,776 and 271,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,776 and 271,152 is: 584,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,776 : 271,152 = 271,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,776/271,152 = 271,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,776x = 271,152 × 271,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,776x = 73,523,407,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,407,104/125,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,558.32

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