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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,377 and 266,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,377 and 266,484 is: 570,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,377 : 266,484 = 266,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,377/266,484 = 266,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,377x = 266,484 × 266,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,377x = 71,013,722,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,013,722,256/124,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,955.42

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