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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,002 and 273,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,002 and 273,748 is: 599,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,002 : 273,748 = 273,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,002/273,748 = 273,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,002x = 273,748 × 273,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,002x = 74,937,967,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,937,967,504/125,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,494.15

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