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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,008 and 275,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,008 and 275,568 is: 612,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,008 : 275,568 = 275,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,008/275,568 = 275,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,008x = 275,568 × 275,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,008x = 75,937,722,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,937,722,624/124,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,361.48

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