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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,632 and 274,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,632 and 274,184 is: 603,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,632 : 274,184 = 274,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,632/274,184 = 274,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,632x = 274,184 × 274,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,632x = 75,176,865,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,176,865,856/124,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,190.72

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