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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,666 and 270,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,666 and 270,468 is: 586,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,666 : 270,468 = 270,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,666/270,468 = 270,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,666x = 270,468 × 270,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,666x = 73,152,939,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,152,939,024/124,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,791.42

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