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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,621 and 273,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,621 and 273,368 is: 599,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,621 : 273,368 = 273,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,621/273,368 = 273,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,621x = 273,368 × 273,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,621x = 74,730,063,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,730,063,424/124,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,658.67

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