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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,911.13 and 273,960.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,911.13 and 273,960.56 is: 596,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,911.13 : 273,960.56 = 273,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,911.13/273,960.56 = 273,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,911.13x = 273,960.56 × 273,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,911.13x = 75,054,389,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,054,389,805.32/125,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,090.22

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