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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,837.88 and 269,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,837.88 and 269,358.75 is: 581,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,837.88 : 269,358.75 = 269,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,837.88/269,358.75 = 269,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,837.88x = 269,358.75 × 269,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,837.88x = 72,554,136,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,554,136,201.56/124,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,186.89

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