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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,132 and 269,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,132 and 269,864 is: 586,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,132 : 269,864 = 269,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,132/269,864 = 269,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,132x = 269,864 × 269,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,132x = 72,826,578,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,826,578,496/124,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,686.58

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