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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,219.50 and 268,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,219.50 and 268,108.50 is: 578,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,219.50 : 268,108.50 = 268,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,219.50/268,108.50 = 268,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,219.50x = 268,108.50 × 268,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,219.50x = 71,882,167,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,882,167,772.25/124,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,670.56

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