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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,670 and 273,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,670 and 273,156 is: 593,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,670 : 273,156 = 273,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,670/273,156 = 273,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,670x = 273,156 × 273,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,670x = 74,614,200,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,614,200,336/125,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,731.20

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