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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,350.50 and 273,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,350.50 and 273,566 is: 597,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,350.50 : 273,566 = 273,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,350.50/273,566 = 273,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,350.50x = 273,566 × 273,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,350.50x = 74,838,356,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,838,356,356/125,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,032.77

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