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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,882 and 267,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,882 and 267,629 is: 573,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,882 : 267,629 = 267,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,882/267,629 = 267,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,882x = 267,629 × 267,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,882x = 71,625,281,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,625,281,641/124,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,543.68

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