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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,452 and 268,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,452 and 268,568 is: 579,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,452 : 268,568 = 268,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,452/268,568 = 268,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,452x = 268,568 × 268,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,452x = 72,128,770,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,128,770,624/124,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,571.00

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