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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,825 and 267,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,825 and 267,146 is: 571,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,825 : 267,146 = 267,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,825/267,146 = 267,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,825x = 267,146 × 267,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,825x = 71,366,985,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366,985,316/124,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,736.31

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