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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,410 and 268,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,410 and 268,468 is: 579,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,410 : 268,468 = 268,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,410/268,468 = 268,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,410x = 268,468 × 268,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,410x = 72,075,067,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,075,067,024/124,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,335.00

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