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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,218 and 268,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,218 and 268,107.75 is: 578,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,218 : 268,107.75 = 268,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,218/268,107.75 = 268,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,218x = 268,107.75 × 268,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,218x = 71,881,765,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,881,765,610.06/124,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,674.31

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