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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,281 and 276,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,281 and 276,304 is: 604,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,281 : 276,304 = 276,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,281/276,304 = 276,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,281x = 276,304 × 276,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,281x = 76,343,900,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,343,900,416/126,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,555.72

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