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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,067.38 and 273,852.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,067.38 and 273,852.56 is: 599,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,067.38 : 273,852.56 = 273,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,067.38/273,852.56 = 273,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,067.38x = 273,852.56 × 273,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,067.38x = 74,995,225,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995,225,987.82/125,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,638.60

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