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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,055 and 273,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,055 and 273,828.75 is: 599,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,055 : 273,828.75 = 273,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,055/273,828.75 = 273,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,055x = 273,828.75 × 273,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,055x = 74,982,184,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,982,184,326.56/125,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,593.65

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