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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,218 and 276,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,218 and 276,195 is: 604,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,218 : 276,195 = 276,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,218/276,195 = 276,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,218x = 276,195 × 276,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,218x = 76,283,678,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,283,678,025/126,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,380.34

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