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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,349 and 272,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,349 and 272,026 is: 595,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,349 : 272,026 = 272,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,349/272,026 = 272,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,349x = 272,026 × 272,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,349x = 73,998,144,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,998,144,676/124,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,084.36

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