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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,222.36 and 268,116.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,222.36 and 268,116.33 is: 578,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,222.36 : 268,116.33 = 268,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,222.36/268,116.33 = 268,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,222.36x = 268,116.33 × 268,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,222.36x = 71,886,365,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,886,365,407.23/124,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,691.03

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