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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,724 and 273,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,724 and 273,590 is: 600,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,724 : 273,590 = 273,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,724/273,590 = 273,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,724x = 273,590 × 273,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,724x = 74,851,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,851,488,100/124,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,137.01

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