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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,456 and 273,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,456 and 273,103 is: 599,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,456 : 273,103 = 273,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,456/273,103 = 273,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,456x = 273,103 × 273,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,456x = 74,585,248,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,585,248,609/124,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,290.10

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