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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,326 and 272,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,326 and 272,738 is: 593,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,326 : 272,738 = 272,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,326/272,738 = 272,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,326x = 272,738 × 272,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,326x = 74,386,016,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,386,016,644/125,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,540.18

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