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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,245 and 272,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,245 and 272,173 is: 586,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,245 : 272,173 = 272,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,245/272,173 = 272,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,245x = 272,173 × 272,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,245x = 74,078,141,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,078,141,929/126,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,780.80

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