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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,267 and 270,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,267 and 270,045 is: 577,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,267 : 270,045 = 270,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,267/270,045 = 270,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,267x = 270,045 × 270,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,267x = 72,924,302,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,924,302,025/126,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,540.47

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