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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,436 and 264,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,436 and 264,232 is: 561,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,436 : 264,232 = 264,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,436/264,232 = 264,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,436x = 264,232 × 264,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,436x = 69,818,549,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,549,824/124,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,079.99

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