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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,658 and 274,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,658 and 274,238 is: 603,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,658 : 274,238 = 274,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,658/274,238 = 274,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,658x = 274,238 × 274,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,658x = 75,206,480,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,206,480,644/124,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,302.48

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