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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,677 and 273,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,677 and 273,466 is: 595,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,677 : 273,466 = 273,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,677/273,466 = 273,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,677x = 273,466 × 273,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,677x = 74,783,653,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,783,653,156/125,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,046.45

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