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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,722 and 267,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,722 and 267,138 is: 572,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722 : 267,138 = 267,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722/267,138 = 267,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722x = 267,138 × 267,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722x = 71,362,711,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,711,044/124,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,174.20

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