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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,323 and 271,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,323 and 271,418 is: 592,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,323 : 271,418 = 271,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,323/271,418 = 271,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,323x = 271,418 × 271,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,323x = 73,667,730,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,667,730,724/124,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,551.10

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