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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,317 and 266,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,317 and 266,085 is: 569,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,317 : 266,085 = 266,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,317/266,085 = 266,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,317x = 266,085 × 266,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,317x = 70,801,227,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,801,227,225/124,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,521.68

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