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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,047 and 271,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,047 and 271,736 is: 595,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,047 : 271,736 = 271,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,047/271,736 = 271,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,047x = 271,736 × 271,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,047x = 73,840,453,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,840,453,696/124,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,261.91

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