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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,738 and 273,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,738 and 273,124 is: 607,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,738 : 273,124 = 273,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,738/273,124 = 273,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,738x = 273,124 × 273,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,738x = 74,596,719,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,596,719,376/122,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,772.00

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