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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,318 and 273,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,318 and 273,500 is: 596,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,318 : 273,500 = 273,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,318/273,500 = 273,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,318x = 273,500 × 273,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,318x = 74,802,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,802,250,000/125,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,899.49

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