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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,058.38 and 273,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,058.38 and 273,834 is: 599,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,058.38 : 273,834 = 273,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,058.38/273,834 = 273,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,058.38x = 273,834 × 273,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,058.38x = 74,985,059,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,985,059,556/125,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,600.46

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