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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,508 and 266,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,508 and 266,512 is: 570,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,508 : 266,512 = 266,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,508/266,512 = 266,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,508x = 266,512 × 266,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,508x = 71,028,646,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,028,646,144/124,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,474.56

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