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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,606 and 265,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,606 and 265,525 is: 565,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606 : 265,525 = 265,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606/265,525 = 265,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606x = 265,525 × 265,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606x = 70,503,525,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,503,525,625/124,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,811.64

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