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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,404 and 273,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,404 and 273,656 is: 597,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,404 : 273,656 = 273,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,404/273,656 = 273,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,404x = 273,656 × 273,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,404x = 74,887,606,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,887,606,336/125,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,170.79

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