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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,834 and 260,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,834 and 260,034 is: 541,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,834 : 260,034 = 260,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,834/260,034 = 260,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,834x = 260,034 × 260,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,834x = 67,617,681,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,617,681,156/124,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,660.77

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