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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,740 and 272,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,740 and 272,052 is: 593,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,740 : 272,052 = 272,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,740/272,052 = 272,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,740x = 272,052 × 272,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,740x = 74,012,290,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,012,290,704/124,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,332.46

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