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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,381 and 266,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,381 and 266,492 is: 570,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,381 : 266,492 = 266,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,381/266,492 = 266,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,381x = 266,492 × 266,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,381x = 71,017,986,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,017,986,064/124,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,971.34

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