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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,491.94 and 267,132.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,491.94 and 267,132.94 is: 573,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,491.94 : 267,132.94 = 267,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,491.94/267,132.94 = 267,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,491.94x = 267,132.94 × 267,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,491.94x = 71,360,006,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,360,006,297.38/124,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,209.86

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