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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,416 and 273,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,416 and 273,680 is: 597,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,416 : 273,680 = 273,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,416/273,680 = 273,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,416x = 273,680 × 273,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,416x = 74,900,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,742,400/125,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,218.40

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