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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,668.97 and 273,929.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,668.97 and 273,929.34 is: 597,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,668.97 : 273,929.34 = 273,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,668.97/273,929.34 = 273,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,668.97x = 273,929.34 × 273,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,668.97x = 75,037,285,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,285,367.31/125,668.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,102.74

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