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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,451 and 273,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,451 and 273,094 is: 599,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,451 : 273,094 = 273,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,451/273,094 = 273,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,451x = 273,094 × 273,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,451x = 74,580,332,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,580,332,836/124,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,274.68

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