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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,930 and 276,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,930 and 276,665 is: 607,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,930 : 276,665 = 276,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,930/276,665 = 276,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,930x = 276,665 × 276,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,930x = 76,543,522,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,543,522,225/125,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,825.95

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