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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,182 and 269,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,182 and 269,966.25 is: 586,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182 : 269,966.25 = 269,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182/269,966.25 = 269,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182x = 269,966.25 × 269,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182x = 72,881,776,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,881,776,139.06/124,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,894.85

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