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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,882 and 271,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,882 and 271,938 is: 592,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,882 : 271,938 = 271,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,882/271,938 = 271,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,882x = 271,938 × 271,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,882x = 73,950,275,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,275,844/124,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,161.21

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