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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,649 and 266,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,649 and 266,785 is: 570,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,649 : 266,785 = 266,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,649/266,785 = 266,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,649x = 266,785 × 266,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,649x = 71,174,236,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,174,236,225/124,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,997.25

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