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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,338 and 266,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,338 and 266,127 is: 569,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,338 : 266,127 = 266,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,338/266,127 = 266,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,338x = 266,127 × 266,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,338x = 70,823,580,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,823,580,129/124,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,605.27

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