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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,595 and 273,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,595 and 273,383 is: 595,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,595 : 273,383 = 273,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,595/273,383 = 273,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,595x = 273,383 × 273,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,595x = 74,738,264,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,738,264,689/125,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,073.57

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