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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,461.50 and 270,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,461.50 and 270,624 is: 583,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,461.50 : 270,624 = 270,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,461.50/270,624 = 270,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,461.50x = 270,624 × 270,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,461.50x = 73,237,349,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,237,349,376/125,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,743.61

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