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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,726 and 273,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,726 and 273,597 is: 600,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,726 : 273,597 = 273,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,726/273,597 = 273,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,726x = 273,597 × 273,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,726x = 74,855,318,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,855,318,409/124,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,158.09

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