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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,374 and 272,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,374 and 272,076 is: 595,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,374 : 272,076 = 272,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,374/272,076 = 272,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,374x = 272,076 × 272,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,374x = 74,025,349,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,025,349,776/124,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,183.48

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