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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,017 and 269,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,017 and 269,175 is: 584,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,017 : 269,175 = 269,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,017/269,175 = 269,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,017x = 269,175 × 269,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,017x = 72,455,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,455,180,625/124,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,235.88

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