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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,108 and 258,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,108 and 258,048 is: 528,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,108 : 258,048 = 258,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,108/258,048 = 258,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,108x = 258,048 × 258,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,108x = 66,588,770,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,588,770,304/126,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,029.71

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