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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,399.13 and 266,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,399.13 and 266,546.25 is: 571,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,399.13 : 266,546.25 = 266,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,399.13/266,546.25 = 266,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,399.13x = 266,546.25 × 266,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,399.13x = 71,046,903,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,046,903,389.06/124,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,120.60

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