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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,836.19 and 273,025.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,836.19 and 273,025.69 is: 597,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,836.19 : 273,025.69 = 273,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,836.19/273,025.69 = 273,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,836.19x = 273,025.69 × 273,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,836.19x = 74,543,026,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,543,026,034.85/124,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,126.74

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