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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,043.91 and 269,092.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,043.91 and 269,092.13 is: 583,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,043.91 : 269,092.13 = 269,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,043.91/269,092.13 = 269,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,043.91x = 269,092.13 × 269,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,043.91x = 72,410,571,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,410,571,737.02/124,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,749.53

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