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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,818.47 and 275,083.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,818.47 and 275,083.59 is: 606,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.47 : 275,083.59 = 275,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.47/275,083.59 = 275,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.47x = 275,083.59 × 275,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.47x = 75,670,983,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,670,983,550.42/124,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,248.29

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