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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,908 and 267,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,908 and 267,664 is: 573,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,908 : 267,664 = 267,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,908/267,664 = 267,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,908x = 267,664 × 267,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,908x = 71,644,016,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,644,016,896/124,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,574.29

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