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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,244 and 269,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,244 and 269,984 is: 577,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,244 : 269,984 = 269,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,244/269,984 = 269,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,244x = 269,984 × 269,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,244x = 72,891,360,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,891,360,256/126,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,384.75

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