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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,917.50 and 273,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,917.50 and 273,988.50 is: 596,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,917.50 : 273,988.50 = 273,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,917.50/273,988.50 = 273,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,917.50x = 273,988.50 × 273,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,917.50x = 75,069,698,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,069,698,132.25/125,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,181.61

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