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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,573 and 296,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,573 and 296,370 is: 699,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,573 : 296,370 = 296,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,573/296,370 = 296,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,573x = 296,370 × 296,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,573x = 87,835,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,835,176,900/125,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,475.02

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