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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.19 and 269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.19 and 269.75 is: 585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.19 : 269.75 = 269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.19/269.75 = 269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.19x = 269.75 × 269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.19x = 72,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,765.06/124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.93

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