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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,617.94 and 273,362.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,617.94 and 273,362.06 is: 599,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.94 : 273,362.06 = 273,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.94/273,362.06 = 273,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.94x = 273,362.06 × 273,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.94x = 74,726,817,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,726,817,214.25/124,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,647.36

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