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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,860 and 267,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,860 and 267,216 is: 571,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,860 : 267,216 = 267,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,860/267,216 = 267,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,860x = 267,216 × 267,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,860x = 71,404,390,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,404,390,656/124,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,875.63

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