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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,766 and 273,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,766 and 273,688 is: 600,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766 : 273,688 = 273,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766/273,688 = 273,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766x = 273,688 × 273,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766x = 74,905,121,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,905,121,344/124,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,364.85

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