Finding the Third Proportional to 125,696 and 273,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,696 and 273,544 is: 595,295.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,696 : 273,544 = 273,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,696/273,544 = 273,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,696x = 273,544 × 273,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,696x = 74,826,319,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,826,319,936/125,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 595,295.95
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