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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,519.63 and 273,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,519.63 and 273,186 is: 594,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,519.63 : 273,186 = 273,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,519.63/273,186 = 273,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,519.63x = 273,186 × 273,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,519.63x = 74,630,590,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,630,590,596/125,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,573.08

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