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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,130 and 265,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,130 and 265,758 is: 568,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,130 : 265,758 = 265,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,130/265,758 = 265,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,130x = 265,758 × 265,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,130x = 70,627,314,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,627,314,564/124,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,978.61

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