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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,172 and 269,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,172 and 269,952 is: 586,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,172 : 269,952 = 269,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,172/269,952 = 269,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,172x = 269,952 × 269,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,172x = 72,874,082,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,082,304/124,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,880.15

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