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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,252 and 266,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,252 and 266,000 is: 569,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,252 : 266,000 = 266,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,252/266,000 = 266,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,252x = 266,000 × 266,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,252x = 70,756,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,756,000,000/124,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,455.62

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