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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,000 and 275,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,000 and 275,552 is: 612,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,000 : 275,552 = 275,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,000/275,552 = 275,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,000x = 275,552 × 275,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,000x = 75,928,904,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928,904,704/124,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,329.88

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