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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,019 and 273,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,019 and 273,501 is: 598,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,019 : 273,501 = 273,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,019/273,501 = 273,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,019x = 273,501 × 273,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,019x = 74,802,797,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,802,797,001/125,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,331.43

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