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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,633 and 274,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,633 and 274,188 is: 603,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,633 : 274,188 = 274,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,633/274,188 = 274,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,633x = 274,188 × 274,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,633x = 75,179,059,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,179,059,344/124,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,203.48

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