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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.72 and 273.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.72 and 273.80 is: 596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.72 : 273.80 = 273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.72/273.80 = 273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.72x = 273.80 × 273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.72x = 74,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,964.73/125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.29

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