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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,328 and 271,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,328 and 271,429 is: 592,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,328 : 271,429 = 271,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,328/271,429 = 271,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,328x = 271,429 × 271,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,328x = 73,673,702,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,673,702,041/124,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,575.30

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