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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,486 and 273,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,486 and 273,160 is: 599,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,486 : 273,160 = 273,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,486/273,160 = 273,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,486x = 273,160 × 273,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,486x = 74,616,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,616,385,600/124,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,395.80

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