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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,670.23 and 273,452.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,670.23 and 273,452.20 is: 595,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,670.23 : 273,452.20 = 273,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,670.23/273,452.20 = 273,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,670.23x = 273,452.20 × 273,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,670.23x = 74,776,107,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,107,393.92/125,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,018.44

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