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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,812 and 270,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,812 and 270,360 is: 585,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,812 : 270,360 = 270,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,812/270,360 = 270,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,812x = 270,360 × 270,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,812x = 73,094,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,094,529,600/124,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,637.03

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