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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,370 and 266,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,370 and 266,468 is: 570,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,370 : 266,468 = 266,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,370/266,468 = 266,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,370x = 266,468 × 266,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,370x = 71,005,195,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,005,195,024/124,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,918.99

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