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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,367 and 271,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,367 and 271,506 is: 592,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,367 : 271,506 = 271,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,367/271,506 = 271,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,367x = 271,506 × 271,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,367x = 73,715,508,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,715,508,036/124,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,725.63

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