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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,632 and 273,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,632 and 273,406 is: 594,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632 : 273,406 = 273,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632/273,406 = 273,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632x = 273,406 × 273,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632x = 74,750,840,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,840,836/125,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,998.41

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