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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,250 and 272,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,250 and 272,178 is: 586,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,250 : 272,178 = 272,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,250/272,178 = 272,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,250x = 272,178 × 272,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,250x = 74,080,863,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,863,684/126,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,779.12

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