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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,658 and 267,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,658 and 267,028 is: 571,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,658 : 267,028 = 267,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,658/267,028 = 267,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,658x = 267,028 × 267,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,658x = 71,303,952,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,303,952,784/124,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,996.60

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