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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,891 and 273,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,891 and 273,516 is: 594,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,891 : 273,516 = 273,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,891/273,516 = 273,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,891x = 273,516 × 273,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,891x = 74,811,002,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,811,002,256/125,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,252.19

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