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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,040 and 258,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,040 and 258,576 is: 539,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,040 : 258,576 = 258,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,040/258,576 = 258,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,040x = 258,576 × 258,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,040x = 66,861,547,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,861,547,776/124,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,032.15

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