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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,614 and 264,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,614 and 264,807 is: 562,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,614 : 264,807 = 264,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,614/264,807 = 264,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,614x = 264,807 × 264,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,614x = 70,122,747,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,122,747,249/124,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,719.66

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