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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,673 and 273,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,673 and 273,162 is: 593,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,673 : 273,162 = 273,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,673/273,162 = 273,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,673x = 273,162 × 273,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,673x = 74,617,478,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,617,478,244/125,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,743.11

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