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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,283 and 276,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,283 and 276,308 is: 604,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,283 : 276,308 = 276,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,283/276,308 = 276,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,283x = 276,308 × 276,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,283x = 76,346,110,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,346,110,864/126,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,563.65

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