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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,464 and 273,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,464 and 273,120 is: 599,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464 : 273,120 = 273,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464/273,120 = 273,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464x = 273,120 × 273,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464x = 74,594,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,594,534,400/124,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,326.19

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