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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,374 and 266,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,374 and 266,476 is: 570,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,374 : 266,476 = 266,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,374/266,476 = 266,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,374x = 266,476 × 266,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,374x = 71,009,458,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,009,458,576/124,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,934.91

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