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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,780 and 272,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,780 and 272,888 is: 596,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,780 : 272,888 = 272,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,780/272,888 = 272,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,780x = 272,888 × 272,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,780x = 74,467,860,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,860,544/124,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,793.24

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