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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,803 and 270,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,803 and 270,942 is: 588,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,803 : 270,942 = 270,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,803/270,942 = 270,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,803x = 270,942 × 270,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,803x = 73,409,567,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,409,567,364/124,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,203.55

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