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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,825.50 and 273,004.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,825.50 and 273,004.31 is: 597,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,825.50 : 273,004.31 = 273,004.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,825.50/273,004.31 = 273,004.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,825.50x = 273,004.31 × 273,004.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,825.50x = 74,531,354,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,354,643.60/124,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,084.37

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