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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,813 and 269,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,813 and 269,307 is: 581,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,813 : 269,307 = 269,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,813/269,307 = 269,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,813x = 269,307 × 269,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,813x = 72,526,260,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,260,249/124,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,079.38

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