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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,654 and 272,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,654 and 272,148 is: 594,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,654 : 272,148 = 272,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,654/272,148 = 272,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,654x = 272,148 × 272,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,654x = 74,064,533,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,064,533,904/124,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,160.91

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