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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,353.38 and 266,435.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,353.38 and 266,435.25 is: 570,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,353.38 : 266,435.25 = 266,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,353.38/266,435.25 = 266,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,353.38x = 266,435.25 × 266,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,353.38x = 70,987,742,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987,742,442.56/124,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,854.97

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