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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,830 and 267,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,830 and 267,156 is: 571,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,830 : 267,156 = 267,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,830/267,156 = 267,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,830x = 267,156 × 267,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,830x = 71,372,328,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,328,336/124,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,756.22

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