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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,590.50 and 273,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,590.50 and 273,375 is: 595,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,590.50 : 273,375 = 273,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,590.50/273,375 = 273,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,590.50x = 273,375 × 273,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,590.50x = 74,733,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,733,890,625/125,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,060.06

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