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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,458 and 273,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,458 and 273,108 is: 599,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,458 : 273,108 = 273,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,458/273,108 = 273,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,458x = 273,108 × 273,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,458x = 74,587,979,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,587,979,664/124,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,302.41

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