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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,452 and 267,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,452 and 267,363 is: 574,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,452 : 267,363 = 267,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,452/267,363 = 267,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,452x = 267,363 × 267,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,452x = 71,482,973,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,482,973,769/124,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,381.88

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