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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,318.13 and 268,444.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,318.13 and 268,444.13 is: 579,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,318.13 : 268,444.13 = 268,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,318.13/268,444.13 = 268,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,318.13x = 268,444.13 × 268,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,318.13x = 72,062,248,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,062,248,247.02/124,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,660.03

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