Finding the Third Proportional to 125,734 and 273,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,734 and 273,932 is: 596,805.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,734 : 273,932 = 273,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,734/273,932 = 273,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,734x = 273,932 × 273,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,734x = 75,038,740,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,038,740,624/125,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 596,805.48
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