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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,788 and 267,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,788 and 267,440 is: 573,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,788 : 267,440 = 267,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,788/267,440 = 267,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,788x = 267,440 × 267,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,788x = 71,524,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,524,153,600/124,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,165.32

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