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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.63 and 273.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.63 and 273.63 is: 600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.63 : 273.63 = 273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.63/273.63 = 273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.63x = 273.63 × 273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.63x = 74,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870.64/124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.77

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