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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,880 and 267,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,880 and 267,625 is: 573,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,880 : 267,625 = 267,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,880/267,625 = 267,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,880x = 267,625 × 267,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,880x = 71,623,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,623,140,625/124,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,535.72

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