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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,344 and 268,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,344 and 268,344 is: 579,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,344 : 268,344 = 268,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,344/268,344 = 268,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,344x = 268,344 × 268,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,344x = 72,008,502,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,008,502,336/124,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,107.17

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