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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,116 and 267,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,116 and 267,912 is: 578,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,116 : 267,912 = 267,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,116/267,912 = 267,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,116x = 267,912 × 267,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,116x = 71,776,839,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,776,839,744/124,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,304.49

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