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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,676 and 273,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,676 and 273,516 is: 595,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,676 : 273,516 = 273,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,676/273,516 = 273,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,676x = 273,516 × 273,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,676x = 74,811,002,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,811,002,256/125,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,268.80

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