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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,639 and 271,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,639 and 271,836 is: 592,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,639 : 271,836 = 271,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,639/271,836 = 271,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,639x = 271,836 × 271,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,639x = 73,894,810,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,810,896/124,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,870.70

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