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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,700.19 and 273,511.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,700.19 and 273,511.69 is: 595,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,700.19 : 273,511.69 = 273,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,700.19/273,511.69 = 273,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,700.19x = 273,511.69 × 273,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,700.19x = 74,808,643,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,808,643,199.10/125,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,135.49

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