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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,620 and 264,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,620 and 264,819 is: 562,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,620 : 264,819 = 264,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,620/264,819 = 264,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,620x = 264,819 × 264,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,620x = 70,129,102,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,129,102,761/124,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,743.56

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