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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,322 and 272,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,322 and 272,730 is: 593,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,322 : 272,730 = 272,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,322/272,730 = 272,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,322x = 272,730 × 272,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,322x = 74,381,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,381,652,900/125,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,524.30

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