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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,358.50 and 266,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,358.50 and 266,460.50 is: 570,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,358.50 : 266,460.50 = 266,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,358.50/266,460.50 = 266,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,358.50x = 266,460.50 × 266,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,358.50x = 71,001,198,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,001,198,060.25/124,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,939.65

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