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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,242 and 272,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,242 and 272,167 is: 586,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,242 : 272,167 = 272,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,242/272,167 = 272,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,242x = 272,167 × 272,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,242x = 74,074,875,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,074,875,889/126,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,768.87

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