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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,223 and 270,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,223 and 270,177 is: 578,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,223 : 270,177 = 270,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,223/270,177 = 270,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,223x = 270,177 × 270,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,223x = 72,995,611,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,995,611,329/126,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,306.74

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