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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,743 and 266,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,743 and 266,982 is: 571,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,743 : 266,982 = 266,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,743/266,982 = 266,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,743x = 266,982 × 266,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,743x = 71,279,388,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,279,388,324/124,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,409.93

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