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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,976 and 269,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,976 and 269,913 is: 582,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,976 : 269,913 = 269,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,976/269,913 = 269,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,976x = 269,913 × 269,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,976x = 72,853,027,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,853,027,569/124,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,936.14

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