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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,480.50 and 273,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,480.50 and 273,149 is: 599,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,480.50 : 273,149 = 273,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,480.50/273,149 = 273,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,480.50x = 273,149 × 273,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,480.50x = 74,610,376,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,610,376,201/124,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,374.01

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