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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,674 and 256,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,674 and 256,701 is: 528,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,674 : 256,701 = 256,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,674/256,701 = 256,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,674x = 256,701 × 256,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,674x = 65,895,403,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,895,403,401/124,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,541.66

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