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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,520 and 266,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,520 and 266,536 is: 570,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,520 : 266,536 = 266,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,520/266,536 = 266,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,520x = 266,536 × 266,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,520x = 71,041,439,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,041,439,296/124,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,522.32

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