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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,620 and 270,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,620 and 270,274 is: 586,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,620 : 270,274 = 270,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,620/270,274 = 270,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,620x = 270,274 × 270,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,620x = 73,048,035,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048,035,076/124,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,166.23

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