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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,520.63 and 266,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,520.63 and 266,793.75 is: 571,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,520.63 : 266,793.75 = 266,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,520.63/266,793.75 = 266,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,520.63x = 266,793.75 × 266,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,520.63x = 71,178,905,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,178,905,039.06/124,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,623.42

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