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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,628 and 268,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,628 and 268,264 is: 577,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,628 : 268,264 = 268,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,628/268,264 = 268,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,628x = 268,264 × 268,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,628x = 71,965,573,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,965,573,696/124,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,443.06

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