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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,367 and 266,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,367 and 266,464 is: 570,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,367 : 266,464 = 266,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,367/266,464 = 266,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,367x = 266,464 × 266,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,367x = 71,003,063,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,003,063,296/124,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,915.62

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