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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,060 and 271,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,060 and 271,233 is: 583,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060 : 271,233 = 271,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060/271,233 = 271,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060x = 271,233 × 271,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060x = 73,567,340,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,567,340,289/126,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,589.88

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