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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,661.50 and 273,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,661.50 and 273,903.50 is: 597,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,661.50 : 273,903.50 = 273,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,661.50/273,903.50 = 273,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,661.50x = 273,903.50 × 273,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,661.50x = 75,023,127,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,023,127,312.25/125,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,025.56

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