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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,614.38 and 273,354.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,614.38 and 273,354.13 is: 599,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,614.38 : 273,354.13 = 273,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,614.38/273,354.13 = 273,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,614.38x = 273,354.13 × 273,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,614.38x = 74,722,477,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,722,477,654.52/124,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,629.68

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