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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,029 and 267,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,029 and 267,696 is: 577,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,029 : 267,696 = 267,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,029/267,696 = 267,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,029x = 267,696 × 267,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,029x = 71,661,148,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,661,148,416/124,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,777.36

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