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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,658 and 274,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,658 and 274,246 is: 603,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,658 : 274,246 = 274,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,658/274,246 = 274,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,658x = 274,246 × 274,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,658x = 75,210,868,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,868,516/124,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,337.68

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