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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,515 and 266,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,515 and 266,526 is: 570,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,515 : 266,526 = 266,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,515/266,526 = 266,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,515x = 266,526 × 266,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,515x = 71,036,108,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,036,108,676/124,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,502.42

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