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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,702 and 258,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,702 and 258,273 is: 534,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,702 : 258,273 = 258,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,702/258,273 = 258,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,702x = 258,273 × 258,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,702x = 66,704,942,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,704,942,529/124,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,914.78

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