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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,730 and 274,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,730 and 274,372 is: 603,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,730 : 274,372 = 274,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,730/274,372 = 274,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,730x = 274,372 × 274,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,730x = 75,279,994,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,279,994,384/124,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,543.61

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