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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,888 and 267,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,888 and 267,642 is: 573,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,888 : 267,642 = 267,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,888/267,642 = 267,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,888x = 267,642 × 267,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,888x = 71,632,240,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,632,240,164/124,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,571.84

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