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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,772 and 272,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,772 and 272,876 is: 596,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,772 : 272,876 = 272,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,772/272,876 = 272,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,772x = 272,876 × 272,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,772x = 74,461,311,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,461,311,376/124,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,779.02

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