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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,656 and 273,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,656 and 273,506 is: 595,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,656 : 273,506 = 273,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,656/273,506 = 273,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,656x = 273,506 × 273,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,656x = 74,805,532,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,805,532,036/125,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,320.02

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