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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,816 and 270,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,816 and 270,368 is: 585,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,816 : 270,368 = 270,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,816/270,368 = 270,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,816x = 270,368 × 270,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,816x = 73,098,855,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,098,855,424/124,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,652.92

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