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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,944 and 263,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,944 and 263,832 is: 557,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,944 : 263,832 = 263,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,944/263,832 = 263,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,944x = 263,832 × 263,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,944x = 69,607,324,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,607,324,224/124,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,108.18

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