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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,585 and 273,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,585 and 273,304 is: 599,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,585 : 273,304 = 273,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,585/273,304 = 273,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,585x = 273,304 × 273,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,585x = 74,695,076,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,695,076,416/124,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,551.12

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