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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,843 and 273,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,843 and 273,042 is: 597,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,843 : 273,042 = 273,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,843/273,042 = 273,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,843x = 273,042 × 273,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,843x = 74,551,933,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,551,933,764/124,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,165.51

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