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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,683 and 270,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,683 and 270,265 is: 585,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,683 : 270,265 = 270,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,683/270,265 = 270,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,683x = 270,265 × 270,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,683x = 73,043,170,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,043,170,225/124,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,831.03

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