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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,675 and 273,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,675 and 273,166 is: 593,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,675 : 273,166 = 273,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,675/273,166 = 273,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,675x = 273,166 × 273,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,675x = 74,619,663,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,619,663,556/125,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,751.05

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