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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,935.75 and 273,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,935.75 and 273,172.50 is: 597,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,935.75 : 273,172.50 = 273,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,935.75/273,172.50 = 273,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,935.75x = 273,172.50 × 273,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,935.75x = 74,623,214,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,623,214,756.25/124,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,292.73

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