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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,467 and 273,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,467 and 273,126 is: 599,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,467 : 273,126 = 273,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,467/273,126 = 273,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,467x = 273,126 × 273,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,467x = 74,597,811,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,597,811,876/124,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,338.07

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