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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,518 and 275,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,518 and 275,202 is: 608,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,518 : 275,202 = 275,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,518/275,202 = 275,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,518x = 275,202 × 275,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,518x = 75,736,140,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,736,140,804/124,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,234.48

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