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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,316 : 273,498 = 273,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,316/273,498 = 273,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,316x = 273,498 × 273,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,316x = 74,801,156,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,801,156,004/125,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,900.28

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