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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,258 and 272,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,258 and 272,100 is: 586,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,258 : 272,100 = 272,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,258/272,100 = 272,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,258x = 272,100 × 272,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,258x = 74,038,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,038,410,000/126,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,405.69

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