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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,164 and 276,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,164 and 276,432 is: 615,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,164 : 276,432 = 276,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,164/276,432 = 276,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,164x = 276,432 × 276,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,164x = 76,414,650,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,414,650,624/124,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,433.22

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