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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,254 and 272,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,254 and 272,191 is: 586,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,254 : 272,191 = 272,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,254/272,191 = 272,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,254x = 272,191 × 272,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,254x = 74,087,940,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,087,940,481/126,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,816.58

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