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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.50 and 272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.50 and 272.13 is: 594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 272.13 = 272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/272.13 = 272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 272.13 × 272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 74,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,052.02/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.80

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