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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,630 and 268,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,630 and 268,268 is: 577,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,630 : 268,268 = 268,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,630/268,268 = 268,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,630x = 268,268 × 268,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,630x = 71,967,719,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,967,719,824/124,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,451.01

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