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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,857 and 267,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,857 and 267,579 is: 573,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,857 : 267,579 = 267,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,857/267,579 = 267,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,857x = 267,579 × 267,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,857x = 71,598,521,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,598,521,241/124,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,444.19

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