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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,123 and 267,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,123 and 267,930 is: 578,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,123 : 267,930 = 267,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,123/267,930 = 267,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,123x = 267,930 × 267,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,123x = 71,786,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,786,484,900/124,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,349.58

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