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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,658 and 273,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,658 and 273,510 is: 595,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,658 : 273,510 = 273,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,658/273,510 = 273,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,658x = 273,510 × 273,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,658x = 74,807,720,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,807,720,100/125,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,327.95

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