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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,010 and 273,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,010 and 273,483 is: 598,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,010 : 273,483 = 273,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,010/273,483 = 273,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,010x = 273,483 × 273,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,010x = 74,792,951,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,792,951,289/125,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,295.75

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