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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,450.88 and 273,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,450.88 and 273,093.75 is: 599,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,450.88 : 273,093.75 = 273,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,450.88/273,093.75 = 273,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,450.88x = 273,093.75 × 273,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,450.88x = 74,580,196,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,580,196,289.06/124,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,274.18

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