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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,064 and 272,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,064 and 272,456 is: 588,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,064 : 272,456 = 272,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,064/272,456 = 272,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,064x = 272,456 × 272,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,064x = 74,232,271,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,232,271,936/126,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,845.92

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