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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,276 and 272,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,276 and 272,232 is: 586,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,276 : 272,232 = 272,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,276/272,232 = 272,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,276x = 272,232 × 272,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,276x = 74,110,261,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,110,261,824/126,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,891.11

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