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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,118 and 267,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,118 and 267,914 is: 578,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,118 : 267,914 = 267,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,118/267,914 = 267,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,118x = 267,914 × 267,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,118x = 71,777,911,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,777,911,396/124,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,303.80

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