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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,750 and 270,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,750 and 270,684 is: 592,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,750 : 270,684 = 270,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,750/270,684 = 270,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,750x = 270,684 × 270,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,750x = 73,269,827,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,269,827,856/123,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,079.42

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