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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,622 and 273,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,622 and 273,060 is: 593,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,622 : 273,060 = 273,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,622/273,060 = 273,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,622x = 273,060 × 273,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,622x = 74,561,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,561,763,600/125,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,540.65

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