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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,655 and 273,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,655 and 273,126 is: 593,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,655 : 273,126 = 273,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,655/273,126 = 273,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,655x = 273,126 × 273,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,655x = 74,597,811,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,597,811,876/125,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,671.66

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