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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,690 and 269,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,690 and 269,063 is: 580,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,690 : 269,063 = 269,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,690/269,063 = 269,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,690x = 269,063 × 269,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,690x = 72,394,897,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,394,897,969/124,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,599.07

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