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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,717.85 and 273,577.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,717.85 and 273,577.82 is: 600,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,717.85 : 273,577.82 = 273,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,717.85/273,577.82 = 273,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,717.85x = 273,577.82 × 273,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,717.85x = 74,844,821,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,844,821,629.61/124,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,113.14

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