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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,058.75 and 273,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,058.75 and 273,834.75 is: 599,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,058.75 : 273,834.75 = 273,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,058.75/273,834.75 = 273,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,058.75x = 273,834.75 × 273,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,058.75x = 74,985,470,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,985,470,307.56/125,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,601.95

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