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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,025 and 273,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,025 and 273,786 is: 599,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,025 : 273,786 = 273,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,025/273,786 = 273,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,025x = 273,786 × 273,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,025x = 74,958,773,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,958,773,796/125,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,550.28

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