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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,592 and 292,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,592 and 292,500 is: 686,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,592 : 292,500 = 292,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,592/292,500 = 292,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,592x = 292,500 × 292,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,592x = 85,556,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,556,250,000/124,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,691.36

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