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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,848 and 273,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,848 and 273,800 is: 595,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,848 : 273,800 = 273,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,848/273,800 = 273,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,848x = 273,800 × 273,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,848x = 74,966,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,966,440,000/125,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,690.36

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