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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,954.88 and 274,226.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,954.88 and 274,226.63 is: 601,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,954.88 : 274,226.63 = 274,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,954.88/274,226.63 = 274,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,954.88x = 274,226.63 × 274,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,954.88x = 75,200,241,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,200,241,858.89/124,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,819.19

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