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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,052.19 and 273,822.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,052.19 and 273,822.19 is: 599,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,052.19 : 273,822.19 = 273,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,052.19/273,822.19 = 273,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,052.19x = 273,822.19 × 273,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,052.19x = 74,978,590,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,978,590,367.29/125,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,578.40

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