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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,533 and 270,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,533 and 270,009 is: 585,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,533 : 270,009 = 270,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,533/270,009 = 270,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,533x = 270,009 × 270,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,533x = 72,904,860,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,904,860,081/124,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,426.03

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