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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,036 and 272,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,036 and 272,760 is: 590,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,036 : 272,760 = 272,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,036/272,760 = 272,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,036x = 272,760 × 272,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,036x = 74,398,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,398,017,600/126,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,291.80

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