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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,124 and 265,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,124 and 265,081 is: 570,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,124 : 265,081 = 265,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,124/265,081 = 265,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,124x = 265,081 × 265,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,124x = 70,267,936,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,267,936,561/123,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,708.69

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