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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,723.55 and 273,591.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,723.55 and 273,591.42 is: 600,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,723.55 : 273,591.42 = 273,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,723.55/273,591.42 = 273,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,723.55x = 273,591.42 × 273,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,723.55x = 74,852,266,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,852,266,123.58/124,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,145.43

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