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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,261 and 276,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,261 and 276,276 is: 604,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,261 : 276,276 = 276,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,261/276,276 = 276,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,261x = 276,276 × 276,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,261x = 76,328,428,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,328,428,176/126,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,528.94

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