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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,782 and 272,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,782 and 272,892 is: 596,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,782 : 272,892 = 272,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,782/272,892 = 272,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,782x = 272,892 × 272,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,782x = 74,470,043,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,470,043,664/124,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,801.17

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