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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,610 and 273,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,610 and 273,035 is: 593,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,610 : 273,035 = 273,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,610/273,035 = 273,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,610x = 273,035 × 273,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,610x = 74,548,111,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,548,111,225/125,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,488.67

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