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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,570 and 273,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,570 and 273,332 is: 599,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,570 : 273,332 = 273,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,570/273,332 = 273,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,570x = 273,332 × 273,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,570x = 74,710,382,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,710,382,224/124,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,746.18

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