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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,364.53 and 266,472.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,364.53 and 266,472.28 is: 570,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,364.53 : 266,472.28 = 266,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,364.53/266,472.28 = 266,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,364.53x = 266,472.28 × 266,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,364.53x = 71,007,476,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,007,476,674.58/124,364.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,962.44

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