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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.13 and 269.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.13 and 269.63 is: 585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.13 : 269.63 = 269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.13/269.63 = 269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.13x = 269.63 × 269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.13x = 72,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,697.64/124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.68

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