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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,631.38 and 273,406.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,631.38 and 273,406.13 is: 595,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,631.38 : 273,406.13 = 273,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,631.38/273,406.13 = 273,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,631.38x = 273,406.13 × 273,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,631.38x = 74,750,909,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,909,187.52/125,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,001.92

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