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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892 and 272,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892 and 272,436 is: 589,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892 : 272,436 = 272,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892/272,436 = 272,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892x = 272,436 × 272,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892x = 74,221,374,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,221,374,096/125,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,563.87

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