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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,844 and 279,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,844 and 279,660 is: 621,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,844 : 279,660 = 279,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,844/279,660 = 279,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,844x = 279,660 × 279,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,844x = 78,209,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,209,715,600/125,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,481.48

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