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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,386 and 265,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,386 and 265,034 is: 564,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,386 : 265,034 = 265,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,386/265,034 = 265,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,386x = 265,034 × 265,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,386x = 70,243,021,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,243,021,156/124,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,718.06

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