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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,778 and 271,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,778 and 271,156 is: 584,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,778 : 271,156 = 271,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,778/271,156 = 271,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,778x = 271,156 × 271,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,778x = 73,525,576,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,576,336/125,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,566.27

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