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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,252 and 272,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,252 and 272,187 is: 586,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,252 : 272,187 = 272,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,252/272,187 = 272,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,252x = 272,187 × 272,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,252x = 74,085,762,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,085,762,969/126,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,808.63

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