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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,124 and 265,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,124 and 265,746 is: 568,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,124 : 265,746 = 265,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,124/265,746 = 265,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,124x = 265,746 × 265,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,124x = 70,620,936,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,620,936,516/124,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,954.73

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