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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,340 and 266,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,340 and 266,131 is: 569,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,340 : 266,131 = 266,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,340/266,131 = 266,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,340x = 266,131 × 266,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,340x = 70,825,709,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,709,161/124,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,613.23

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