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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,450.50 and 273,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,450.50 and 273,093 is: 599,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,450.50 : 273,093 = 273,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,450.50/273,093 = 273,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,450.50x = 273,093 × 273,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,450.50x = 74,579,786,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,579,786,649/124,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,272.70

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