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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,772 and 270,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,772 and 270,563 is: 586,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,772 : 270,563 = 270,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,772/270,563 = 270,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,772x = 270,563 × 270,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,772x = 73,204,336,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,204,336,969/124,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,704.85

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