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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,664 and 267,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,664 and 267,188 is: 572,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,664 : 267,188 = 267,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,664/267,188 = 267,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,664x = 267,188 × 267,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,664x = 71,389,427,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,389,427,344/124,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,654.71

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