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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,685 and 273,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,685 and 273,534 is: 595,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,685 : 273,534 = 273,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,685/273,534 = 273,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,685x = 273,534 × 273,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,685x = 74,820,849,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,820,849,156/125,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,304.52

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