Finding the Third Proportional to 125,316 and 273,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,316 and 273,498 is: 596,900.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,316 : 273,498 = 273,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,316/273,498 = 273,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,316x = 273,498 × 273,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,316x = 74,801,156,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,801,156,004/125,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 596,900.28
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