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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,741 and 273,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,741 and 273,676 is: 595,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,741 : 273,676 = 273,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,741/273,676 = 273,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,741x = 273,676 × 273,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,741x = 74,898,552,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,552,976/125,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,657.37

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