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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,481 and 273,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,481 and 273,154 is: 599,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,481 : 273,154 = 273,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,481/273,154 = 273,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,481x = 273,154 × 273,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,481x = 74,613,107,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,613,107,716/124,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,393.54

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