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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,453 and 273,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,453 and 273,097 is: 599,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,453 : 273,097 = 273,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,453/273,097 = 273,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,453x = 273,097 × 273,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,453x = 74,581,971,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,581,971,409/124,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,278.21

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