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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,704 and 301,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,704 and 301,896 is: 730,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,704 : 301,896 = 301,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,704/301,896 = 301,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,704x = 301,896 × 301,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,704x = 91,141,194,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,141,194,816/124,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,860.24

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