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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,014 and 267,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,014 and 267,670.50 is: 577,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,014 : 267,670.50 = 267,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,014/267,670.50 = 267,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,014x = 267,670.50 × 267,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,014x = 71,647,496,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,647,496,570.25/124,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,737.16

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