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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,692 and 267,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,692 and 267,108 is: 572,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,692 : 267,108 = 267,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,692/267,108 = 267,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,692x = 267,108 × 267,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,692x = 71,346,683,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,346,683,664/124,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,183.33

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