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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,646 and 270,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,646 and 270,322 is: 586,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,646 : 270,322 = 270,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,646/270,322 = 270,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,646x = 270,322 × 270,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,646x = 73,073,983,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,073,983,684/124,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,252.14

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