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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,320.75 and 266,092.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,320.75 and 266,092.13 is: 569,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,320.75 : 266,092.13 = 266,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,320.75/266,092.13 = 266,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,320.75x = 266,092.13 × 266,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,320.75x = 70,805,018,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,805,018,987.02/124,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,535.01

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