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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,622 and 270,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,622 and 270,276.50 is: 586,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,622 : 270,276.50 = 270,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,622/270,276.50 = 270,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,622x = 270,276.50 × 270,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,622x = 73,049,386,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,049,386,452.25/124,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,167.66

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