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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,335 and 266,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,335 and 266,121 is: 569,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,335 : 266,121 = 266,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,335/266,121 = 266,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,335x = 266,121 × 266,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,335x = 70,820,386,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,820,386,641/124,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,593.33

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