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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,966 and 269,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,966 and 269,616 is: 581,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,966 : 269,616 = 269,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,966/269,616 = 269,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,966x = 269,616 × 269,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,966x = 72,692,787,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,692,787,456/124,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,700.52

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