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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,282.25 and 273,176.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,282.25 and 273,176.44 is: 595,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,282.25 : 273,176.44 = 273,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,282.25/273,176.44 = 273,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,282.25x = 273,176.44 × 273,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,282.25x = 74,625,366,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,625,366,005.19/125,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,657.93

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