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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,487.19 and 266,723.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,487.19 and 266,723.82 is: 571,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,487.19 : 266,723.82 = 266,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,487.19/266,723.82 = 266,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,487.19x = 266,723.82 × 266,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,487.19x = 71,141,598,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,141,598,405.87/124,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,477.25

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