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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,622.25 and 270,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,622.25 and 270,276.75 is: 586,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,622.25 : 270,276.75 = 270,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,622.25/270,276.75 = 270,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,622.25x = 270,276.75 × 270,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,622.25x = 73,049,521,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,049,521,590.56/124,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,167.57

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