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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,052.45 and 269,106.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,052.45 and 269,106.36 is: 583,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,052.45 : 269,106.36 = 269,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,052.45/269,106.36 = 269,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,052.45x = 269,106.36 × 269,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,052.45x = 72,418,234,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,418,234,758.46/124,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,771.10

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