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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,767 and 265,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,767 and 265,671 is: 565,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,767 : 265,671 = 265,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,767/265,671 = 265,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,767x = 265,671 × 265,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,767x = 70,581,080,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,581,080,241/124,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,703.11

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