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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,322 and 273,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,322 and 273,508 is: 596,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,322 : 273,508 = 273,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,322/273,508 = 273,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,322x = 273,508 × 273,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,322x = 74,806,626,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,626,064/125,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,915.35

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