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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,626.09 and 272,094.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,626.09 and 272,094.19 is: 594,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,626.09 : 272,094.19 = 272,094.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,626.09/272,094.19 = 272,094.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,626.09x = 272,094.19 × 272,094.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,626.09x = 74,035,246,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,035,246,871.29/124,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,058.95

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