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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,252 and 271,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,252 and 271,578 is: 584,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,252 : 271,578 = 271,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,252/271,578 = 271,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,252x = 271,578 × 271,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,252x = 73,754,610,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,754,610,084/126,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,185.68

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