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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,740 and 266,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,740 and 266,652 is: 570,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,740 : 266,652 = 266,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,740/266,652 = 266,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,740x = 266,652 × 266,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,740x = 71,103,289,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,103,289,104/124,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,011.94

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