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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,644 and 270,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,644 and 270,316 is: 586,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,644 : 270,316 = 270,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,644/270,316 = 270,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,644x = 270,316 × 270,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,644x = 73,070,739,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,070,739,856/124,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,235.52

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