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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,630 and 273,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,630 and 273,407 is: 595,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,630 : 273,407 = 273,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,630/273,407 = 273,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,630x = 273,407 × 273,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,630x = 74,751,387,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,751,387,649/125,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,012.24

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