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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,235 and 268,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,235 and 268,140 is: 578,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,235 : 268,140 = 268,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,235/268,140 = 268,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,235x = 268,140 × 268,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,235x = 71,899,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,899,059,600/124,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,734.33

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