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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,048.88 and 273,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,048.88 and 273,926.75 is: 600,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,048.88 : 273,926.75 = 273,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,048.88/273,926.75 = 273,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,048.88x = 273,926.75 × 273,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,048.88x = 75,035,864,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,035,864,365.56/125,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,052.29

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