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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,627.63 and 273,844.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,627.63 and 273,844.13 is: 596,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,627.63 : 273,844.13 = 273,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,627.63/273,844.13 = 273,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,627.63x = 273,844.13 × 273,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,627.63x = 74,990,604,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,990,604,797.02/125,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,927.66

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