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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,652 and 272,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,652 and 272,144 is: 594,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,652 : 272,144 = 272,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,652/272,144 = 272,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,652x = 272,144 × 272,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,652x = 74,062,356,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,062,356,736/124,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,152.98

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