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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,773.75 and 270,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,773.75 and 270,566.25 is: 586,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,773.75 : 270,566.25 = 270,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,773.75/270,566.25 = 270,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,773.75x = 270,566.25 × 270,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,773.75x = 73,206,095,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,206,095,639.06/124,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,710.71

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