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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,716 and 272,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,716 and 272,760 is: 596,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,716 : 272,760 = 272,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,716/272,760 = 272,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,716x = 272,760 × 272,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,716x = 74,398,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,398,017,600/124,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,539.48

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