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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,625.94 and 273,393.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,625.94 and 273,393.56 is: 594,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,625.94 : 273,393.56 = 273,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,625.94/273,393.56 = 273,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,625.94x = 273,393.56 × 273,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,625.94x = 74,744,040,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,040,016.44/125,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,972.99

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