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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,705 and 269,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,705 and 269,378 is: 581,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,705 : 269,378 = 269,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,705/269,378 = 269,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,705x = 269,378 × 269,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,705x = 72,564,506,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,564,506,884/124,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,889.31

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