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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,725.94 and 273,595.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,725.94 and 273,595.88 is: 600,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,725.94 : 273,595.88 = 273,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,725.94/273,595.88 = 273,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,725.94x = 273,595.88 × 273,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,725.94x = 74,854,702,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,854,702,817.02/124,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,153.46

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