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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,192 and 268,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,192 and 268,068 is: 578,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,192 : 268,068 = 268,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,192/268,068 = 268,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,192x = 268,068 × 268,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,192x = 71,860,452,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,860,452,624/124,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,623.85

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