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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,208 and 268,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,208 and 268,090 is: 578,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,208 : 268,090 = 268,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,208/268,090 = 268,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,208x = 268,090 × 268,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,208x = 71,872,248,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,872,248,100/124,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,644.27

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