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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,724.81 and 273,593.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,724.81 and 273,593.81 is: 600,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,724.81 : 273,593.81 = 273,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,724.81/273,593.81 = 273,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,724.81x = 273,593.81 × 273,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,724.81x = 74,853,574,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,853,574,238.29/124,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,149.82

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