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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.94 and 269.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.94 and 269.10 is: 579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.94 : 269.10 = 269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.94/269.10 = 269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.94x = 269.10 × 269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.94x = 72,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,416.70/124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.61

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