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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,884 and 271,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,884 and 271,936 is: 592,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,884 : 271,936 = 271,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,884/271,936 = 271,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,884x = 271,936 × 271,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,884x = 73,949,188,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,949,188,096/124,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,143.01

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