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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,917 and 273,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,917 and 273,987 is: 596,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,917 : 273,987 = 273,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,917/273,987 = 273,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,917x = 273,987 × 273,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,917x = 75,068,876,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,068,876,169/125,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,177.45

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