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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,062 and 271,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,062 and 271,237 is: 583,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062 : 271,237 = 271,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062/271,237 = 271,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062x = 271,237 × 271,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062x = 73,569,510,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,569,510,169/126,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,597.83

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