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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,769 and 270,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,769 and 270,558 is: 586,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,769 : 270,558 = 270,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,769/270,558 = 270,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,769x = 270,558 × 270,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,769x = 73,201,631,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,201,631,364/124,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,697.27

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