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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,272 and 265,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,272 and 265,959 is: 569,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,272 : 265,959 = 265,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,272/265,959 = 265,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,272x = 265,959 × 265,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,272x = 70,734,189,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,189,681/124,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,188.47

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