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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,980 and 276,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,980 and 276,532 is: 607,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,980 : 276,532 = 276,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,980/276,532 = 276,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,980x = 276,532 × 276,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,980x = 76,469,947,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,469,947,024/125,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,000.69

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