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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,671 and 267,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,671 and 267,202.50 is: 572,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,671 : 267,202.50 = 267,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,671/267,202.50 = 267,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,671x = 267,202.50 × 267,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,671x = 71,397,176,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,397,176,006.25/124,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,684.71

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