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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,506 and 273,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,506 and 273,204 is: 599,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,506 : 273,204 = 273,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,506/273,204 = 273,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,506x = 273,204 × 273,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,506x = 74,640,425,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,640,425,616/124,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,492.60

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