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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,468 and 273,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,468 and 273,122 is: 599,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,468 : 273,122 = 273,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,468/273,122 = 273,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,468x = 273,122 × 273,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,468x = 74,595,626,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,595,626,884/124,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,315.70

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