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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,434 and 273,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,434 and 273,060 is: 599,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,434 : 273,060 = 273,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,434/273,060 = 273,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,434x = 273,060 × 273,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,434x = 74,561,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,561,763,600/124,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,207.32

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