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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,842 and 276,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,842 and 276,551 is: 607,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,842 : 276,551 = 276,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,842/276,551 = 276,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,842x = 276,551 × 276,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,842x = 76,480,455,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,480,455,601/125,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,749.84

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