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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,668 and 273,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,668 and 273,152 is: 593,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,668 : 273,152 = 273,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,668/273,152 = 273,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,668x = 273,152 × 273,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,668x = 74,612,015,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,612,015,104/125,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,723.26

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