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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,675 and 273,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,675 and 273,464 is: 595,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,675 : 273,464 = 273,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,675/273,464 = 273,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,675x = 273,464 × 273,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,675x = 74,782,559,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,782,559,296/125,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,047.22

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