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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,900.88 and 270,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,900.88 and 270,861.75 is: 587,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,900.88 : 270,861.75 = 270,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,900.88/270,861.75 = 270,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,900.88x = 270,861.75 × 270,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,900.88x = 73,366,087,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,366,087,613.06/124,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,394.50

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