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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,022.94 and 270,037.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,022.94 and 270,037.13 is: 583,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,022.94 : 270,037.13 = 270,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,022.94/270,037.13 = 270,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,022.94x = 270,037.13 × 270,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,022.94x = 72,920,048,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,920,048,878.27/125,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,253.36

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