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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,676 and 272,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,676 and 272,720 is: 596,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,676 : 272,720 = 272,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,676/272,720 = 272,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,676x = 272,720 × 272,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,676x = 74,376,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,376,198,400/124,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,555.86

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