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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,832 and 260,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,832 and 260,030 is: 541,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,832 : 260,030 = 260,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,832/260,030 = 260,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,832x = 260,030 × 260,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,832x = 67,615,600,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,615,600,900/124,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,652.79

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