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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,848 and 273,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,848 and 273,888 is: 600,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848 : 273,888 = 273,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848/273,888 = 273,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848x = 273,888 × 273,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848x = 75,014,636,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,014,636,544/124,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,847.72

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