Finding the Third Proportional to 124,860 and 273,075
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,860 and 273,075 is: 597,228.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,860 : 273,075 = 273,075 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,860/273,075 = 273,075/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,860x = 273,075 × 273,075 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,860x = 74,569,955,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,569,955,625/124,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 597,228.54
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