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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,368 and 271,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,368 and 271,509 is: 592,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,368 : 271,509 = 271,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,368/271,509 = 271,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,368x = 271,509 × 271,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,368x = 73,717,137,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,717,137,081/124,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,733.96

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