Finding the Third Proportional to 125,636 and 273,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,636 and 273,396 is: 594,935.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,636 : 273,396 = 273,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,636/273,396 = 273,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,636x = 273,396 × 273,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,636x = 74,745,372,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,745,372,816/125,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 594,935.95
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