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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,924 and 271,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,924 and 271,732 is: 600,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,924 : 271,732 = 271,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,924/271,732 = 271,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,924x = 271,732 × 271,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,924x = 73,838,279,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,838,279,824/122,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,682.37

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