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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,720.31 and 273,583.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,720.31 and 273,583.69 is: 600,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,720.31 : 273,583.69 = 273,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,720.31/273,583.69 = 273,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,720.31x = 273,583.69 × 273,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,720.31x = 74,848,034,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,848,034,066.10/124,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,127.06

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