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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,960 and 269,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,960 and 269,604 is: 581,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,960 : 269,604 = 269,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,960/269,604 = 269,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,960x = 269,604 × 269,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,960x = 72,686,316,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,686,316,816/124,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,676.67

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