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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,059.94 and 269,124.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,059.94 and 269,124.19 is: 583,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,059.94 : 269,124.19 = 269,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,059.94/269,124.19 = 269,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,059.94x = 269,124.19 × 269,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,059.94x = 72,427,828,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,427,828,297.54/124,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,813.19

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