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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,795.69 and 273,215.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,795.69 and 273,215.53 is: 598,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,795.69 : 273,215.53 = 273,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,795.69/273,215.53 = 273,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,795.69x = 273,215.53 × 273,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,795.69x = 74,646,726,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,646,726,516.22/124,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,151.49

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