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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,605 and 273,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,605 and 273,026 is: 593,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,605 : 273,026 = 273,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,605/273,026 = 273,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,605x = 273,026 × 273,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,605x = 74,543,196,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,543,196,676/125,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,473.16

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