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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,367.75 and 273,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,367.75 and 273,597 is: 597,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,367.75 : 273,597 = 273,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,367.75/273,597 = 273,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,367.75x = 273,597 × 273,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,367.75x = 74,855,318,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,855,318,409/125,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,085.92

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