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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,253 and 272,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,253 and 272,184 is: 586,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,253 : 272,184 = 272,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,253/272,184 = 272,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,253x = 272,184 × 272,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,253x = 74,084,129,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,084,129,856/126,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,791.05

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