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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,615 and 273,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,615 and 273,355 is: 599,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,615 : 273,355 = 273,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,615/273,355 = 273,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,615x = 273,355 × 273,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,615x = 74,722,956,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,722,956,025/124,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,630.51

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