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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,013 and 269,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,013 and 269,167 is: 584,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,013 : 269,167 = 269,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,013/269,167 = 269,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,013x = 269,167 × 269,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,013x = 72,450,873,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,450,873,889/124,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,219.99

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