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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,470 and 270,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,470 and 270,081 is: 586,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,470 : 270,081 = 270,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,470/270,081 = 270,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,470x = 270,081 × 270,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,470x = 72,943,746,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,943,746,561/124,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,034.76

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