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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,352 and 266,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,352 and 266,272 is: 570,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,352 : 266,272 = 266,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,352/266,272 = 266,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,352x = 266,272 × 266,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,352x = 70,900,777,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,900,777,984/124,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,161.94

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