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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,654 and 266,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,654 and 266,794 is: 571,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,654 : 266,794 = 266,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,654/266,794 = 266,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,654x = 266,794 × 266,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,654x = 71,179,038,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,179,038,436/124,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,012.87

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