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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,615.88 and 273,357.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,615.88 and 273,357.13 is: 599,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,615.88 : 273,357.13 = 273,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,615.88/273,357.13 = 273,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,615.88x = 273,357.13 × 273,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,615.88x = 74,724,117,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,724,117,788.27/124,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,635.62

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