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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,668 and 270,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,668 and 270,472 is: 586,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,668 : 270,472 = 270,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,668/270,472 = 270,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,668x = 270,472 × 270,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,668x = 73,155,102,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,102,784/124,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,799.36

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