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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,612.88 and 266,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,612.88 and 266,944.50 is: 571,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,612.88 : 266,944.50 = 266,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,612.88/266,944.50 = 266,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,612.88x = 266,944.50 × 266,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,612.88x = 71,259,366,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,259,366,080.25/124,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,845.94

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