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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,908.25 and 267,663.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,908.25 and 267,663.25 is: 573,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,908.25 : 267,663.25 = 267,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,908.25/267,663.25 = 267,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,908.25x = 267,663.25 × 267,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,908.25x = 71,643,615,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,643,615,400.56/124,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,569.92

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