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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,529.91 and 267,201.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,529.91 and 267,201.28 is: 573,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,529.91 : 267,201.28 = 267,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,529.91/267,201.28 = 267,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,529.91x = 267,201.28 × 267,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,529.91x = 71,396,524,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,396,524,701.64/124,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,328.34

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