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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,635 and 271,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,635 and 271,824 is: 592,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,635 : 271,824 = 271,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,635/271,824 = 271,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,635x = 271,824 × 271,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,635x = 73,888,286,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,888,286,976/124,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,837.38

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