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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,176 and 277,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,176 and 277,956 is: 612,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,176 : 277,956 = 277,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,176/277,956 = 277,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,176x = 277,956 × 277,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,176x = 77,259,537,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,259,537,936/126,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,315.64

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