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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,868 and 273,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,868 and 273,648 is: 594,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,868 : 273,648 = 273,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,868/273,648 = 273,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,868x = 273,648 × 273,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,868x = 74,883,227,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,883,227,904/125,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,934.60

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