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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,666 and 267,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,666 and 267,192 is: 572,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,666 : 267,192 = 267,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,666/267,192 = 267,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,666x = 267,192 × 267,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,666x = 71,391,564,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,391,564,864/124,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,662.67

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