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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,752 and 272,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,752 and 272,832 is: 596,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,752 : 272,832 = 272,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,752/272,832 = 272,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,752x = 272,832 × 272,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,752x = 74,437,300,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,437,300,224/124,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,682.22

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