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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,368 and 273,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,368 and 273,599 is: 597,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,368 : 273,599 = 273,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,368/273,599 = 273,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,368x = 273,599 × 273,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,368x = 74,856,412,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,856,412,801/125,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,093.46

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