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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,822 and 272,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,822 and 272,972 is: 596,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,822 : 272,972 = 272,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,822/272,972 = 272,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,822x = 272,972 × 272,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,822x = 74,513,712,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,513,712,784/124,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,959.77

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