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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,596 and 265,502.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,596 and 265,502.25 is: 565,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,596 : 265,502.25 = 265,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,596/265,502.25 = 265,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,596x = 265,502.25 × 265,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,596x = 70,491,444,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,491,444,755.06/124,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,760.09

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