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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,027 and 275,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,027 and 275,166 is: 600,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,027 : 275,166 = 275,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,027/275,166 = 275,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,027x = 275,166 × 275,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,027x = 75,716,327,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,716,327,556/126,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,794.49

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