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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,276 and 280,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,276 and 280,580 is: 623,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,276 : 280,580 = 280,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,276/280,580 = 280,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,276x = 280,580 × 280,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,276x = 78,725,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,725,136,400/126,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,437.05

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