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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,127 and 267,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,127 and 267,938 is: 578,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,127 : 267,938 = 267,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,127/267,938 = 267,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,127x = 267,938 × 267,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,127x = 71,790,771,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790,771,844/124,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,365.48

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