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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,268 and 265,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,268 and 265,950 is: 569,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,268 : 265,950 = 265,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,268/265,950 = 265,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,268x = 265,950 × 265,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,268x = 70,729,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,402,500/124,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,168.27

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