Step 1: 
Use the conversion factor: 

1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds. 
 

Step 2:

Multiply 125 kilograms by 2.20462 pounds per kilogram: 
\[125 \space \text { kg} \times 2.20462 \space \text { lb/kg} \approx 275.5775 \space \text { lb} \]  

Step 3:

Therefore, 125 kilograms is approximately 275.58 pounds.

Supplemental Knowledge:

To convert kilograms (kg) to pounds (lb), you can use the conversion factor: 
1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds.

To convert 125 kilograms to pounds, multiply the number of kilograms by the conversion factor:

\[\text { Pounds} = 125 \text { kg} \times 2.20462 \text { lb/kg} \]

\[\text { Pounds} = 275.5775 \text { lb} \]

So, 125 kilograms is approximately equal to 275.58 pounds when rounded to two decimal places.

Real-Life Connections:

Weight conversions can come in handy in various real-life situations, from travel and dining out, to fitness and nutrition. Knowing how to convert between kilograms and pounds will enable you to better comprehend luggage limits or weight measurements when visiting another country that uses different measurements systems - for instance if traveling overseas to countries using an alternate measurement system like kilograms instead of pounds!

Fitness and health enthusiasts benefit greatly from knowing how to convert weights, as it allows them to accurately track their progress if their gym equipment uses different units of measurement than what's familiar to them.

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