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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,843.50 and 273,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,843.50 and 273,043.50 is: 597,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,843.50 : 273,043.50 = 273,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,843.50/273,043.50 = 273,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,843.50x = 273,043.50 × 273,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,843.50x = 74,552,752,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,552,752,892.25/124,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,169.68

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