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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,871 and 267,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,871 and 267,607 is: 573,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,871 : 267,607 = 267,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,871/267,607 = 267,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,871x = 267,607 × 267,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,871x = 71,613,506,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,613,506,449/124,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,499.90

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