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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,497 and 270,104.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,497 and 270,104.63 is: 586,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,497 : 270,104.63 = 270,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,497/270,104.63 = 270,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,497x = 270,104.63 × 270,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,497x = 72,956,508,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,508,446.39/124,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,010.17

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